Let your water bottle zap bacteria

The All Clear bottle is an all-in-one purification and drinking system.

We’re all very used to having mineral water most of the time. But when you’re camping in the woods or trekking in the mountains, it might be difficult to find a bottle of mineral water. The solution for this comes from Camelbak — the All Clear bottle — which gives you an integrated UV purifier designed to kill all those harmful microorganisms that are bound to give you an upset tummy.

The All Clear bottle — or CamelBak All Clear Microbiological UV Water Purifier if you really want to get into it — is an all-in-one purification and drinking system. The bottle includes a high-power UV light similar to what’s used in standalone purifiers; only the All Clear integrates the light into the bottle’s cap.

Cleaning your water is quite simple: screw the cap in; hold the power button down for two seconds; and rotate the bottle while the UV rays do their work. The LCD screen counts down and lets you know when the process is complete and the water safe to drink. The UV system is claimed to zap 99.9 percent of bacteria, 99.9 percent of viruses and 99.9 percent of protozoa in 25 ounces (0.75 liter) of water in 60 seconds time.
Source: gizmag.com

Published in The Express Tribune, February 18^th, 2012.