Featured Product: SteriPEN

I stumbled upon this product a while back and just came across it again in my bookmarks. I’ve never used it so I can’t give a personal review, but from the various reviews I’ve looked at from around the net, it seems to work pretty well.

The SteriPEN is a small water purifier, which sterilizes water using ultraviolet light. “Whether your source is a woodland brook or an overseas hotel tap, SteriPEN purifies clear water by destroying viruses, bacteria and protozoa in seconds. Carry a SteriPEN to disinfect water wherever you travel, hike, camp or trek. It’s the fastest route to pure, safe drinking water anywhere.”

Product Features Color: Black Compact handheld UV water purifier designed specifically for outdoor/expedition use; up to 8,000 16-ounce treatments Destroys more than 99.9 percent of harmful microorganisms, including Giardia, bacteria, viruses, and protozoa Safe and effective without altering taste, pH, or other properties of water; chemical-free UV lamp can be used as an LED flashlight; weighs 3.6 ounces; measures 1.5 by 6.1 by 1 inches Comes with two disposable CR123 batteries and a neoprene case with belt loop

The SteriPEN is not meant to clean turbid water, but is ideal for purifying clean water, and can do about 1L in 1.5 minutes. It runs about $100.

According to the company website, there is only one dealer in BC, located in Victoria, but it is also available on Amazon.