Mini Water Filtration System

Score: 9.2/10 | The Sawyer Mini has earned its reputation as the go-to portable water filter. At 2 ounces and $25, it provides EPA-registered pathogen removal with a claimed 100,000 gallon lifetime. Every hiker, camper, and emergency kit should include one.

The hollow fiber membrane provides absolute (not nominal) 0.1 micron filtration:

• Bacteria (E.coli, Salmonella): 99.99999% removal (7-log)
• Protozoa (Giardia, Cryptosporidium): 99.9999% removal (6-log)

The Sawyer Mini meets EPA standards for microbiological water purifiers. This is meaningful verification for portable filters.

Important limitations:

• Viruses (use with chemical treatment in areas with viral concerns)
• Chemicals, heavy metals, pesticides
• Dissolved contaminants

The Sawyer Mini is for biological threats, not chemical contamination.

Sawyer claims 100,000 gallons if properly backflushed. For practical purposes, this is a lifetime filter.

Approximately 1.7 liters per minute when new. Flow rate decreases as filter accumulates debris; backflushing restores flow.

• Squeeze pouch to filter into container
• Inline with hydration bladder
• Gravity feed for camp setup
• Attach to water bottle

At 2 oz with included pouch, weight is negligible. Fits in any pack, pocket, or kit.

Exceptional value for EPA-registered filtration with 100,000 gallon life.

Unlike filters with consumable cartridges, the Sawyer Mini just needs backflushing. Potentially zero lifetime replacement cost.

$25 / 100,000 gallons = $0.00025 per gallon.

The Sawyer Mini is essential gear for anyone venturing outdoors or preparing emergency kits. Exceptional pathogen removal at negligible weight and cost makes this a no-brainer purchase.

Score: 9.2/10 | The Sawyer Mini has earned its reputation as the go-to portable water filter. At 2 ounces and $25, it provides EPA-registered pathogen removal with a claimed 100,000 gallon lifetime. Every hiker, camper, and emergency kit should include one.

The hollow fiber membrane provides absolute (not nominal) 0.1 micron filtration:

• Bacteria (E.coli, Salmonella): 99.99999% removal (7-log)
• Protozoa (Giardia, Cryptosporidium): 99.9999% removal (6-log)

The Sawyer Mini meets EPA standards for microbiological water purifiers. This is meaningful verification for portable filters.

Important limitations:

• Viruses (use with chemical treatment in areas with viral concerns)
• Chemicals, heavy metals, pesticides
• Dissolved contaminants

The Sawyer Mini is for biological threats, not chemical contamination.

Sawyer claims 100,000 gallons if properly backflushed. For practical purposes, this is a lifetime filter.

Approximately 1.7 liters per minute when new. Flow rate decreases as filter accumulates debris; backflushing restores flow.

• Squeeze pouch to filter into container
• Inline with hydration bladder
• Gravity feed for camp setup
• Attach to water bottle

At 2 oz with included pouch, weight is negligible. Fits in any pack, pocket, or kit.

Exceptional value for EPA-registered filtration with 100,000 gallon life.

Unlike filters with consumable cartridges, the Sawyer Mini just needs backflushing. Potentially zero lifetime replacement cost.

$25 / 100,000 gallons = $0.00025 per gallon.

The Sawyer Mini is essential gear for anyone venturing outdoors or preparing emergency kits. Exceptional pathogen removal at negligible weight and cost makes this a no-brainer purchase.