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In Pictures | 5 portable innovations that tackle the clean drinking water crisis

Save this gallery for the next time you go hiking.

DNA Web Team | Oct 08, 2016, 09:48 PM IST

1.Lifestraw water purifier

Lifestraw water purifier
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Lifestraw is singularly your one-stop solution for water purification needs the next time you decide to go camping. Capable of purifying about 264 gallons, it claims to remove up to 99.99% of waterborne bacteria. (Photo courtesy - Amazon)

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2.Etekcity

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A close competitor for Lifestraw, Etekcity water purifier is capable of purifying up to 400 gallons and 99.99% of the bacteria. The pack comes with a foldable water pouch, extension tube, pre-filter, and backwash device. (Photo courtesy - Amazon)

3.Mountop purifying bottle

Mountop purifying bottle
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Fitted with UV purification technology, it claims to filter out 99.9% of microbiological components, and makes purification easy and secure with a top mounted LCD screen. The UV purification technology is what sets Mountop apart from all the other purifiers here. To watch how it works, in details, watch the explanatory video here.The perfect add-on for any hiking or camping trip, it comes with SOS and emergency flashlight modes. (Photo courtesy - Amazon)

4.Sawyer

Sawyer
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Often pitted against Lifestraw, Sawyer particularly beats its competition in one particular field. Sawyer claims that it can filter 1,00,000 gallons of water. (Photo courtesy - Sawyer website)

5.Katadyn purifier

Katadyn purifier
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Perfect for backpacking, Katadyn purifier packs a punch if you want something a little heavy-duty. It also features a dual pumping mode, which can be used to push the water a stream to a bottle through this purifier. (Photo courtesy - Amazon)

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