The latest offering from a major player in the personal and outdoor hydration industry just upped the bar for portable water technology by combining water purification and storage in a single unit.

Most of us know CamelBak as an innovator in sports and outdoor water carriers, but their most recent product goes another big step beyond hydration, as this isn't just a water bottle, it's a water purification device as well.

The All Clear system consists of a .75 liter Tritan plastic bottle (BPA-free), which can be filled from any water source, and a cap containing a controller, capable of transforming that full bottle of potentially hazardous water into potable water in just 60 seconds.

"UV-C (Ultraviolet C) light destroys microbe DNA of all sizes including: bacteria, Protozoa (Giardia, Cryptosporidium), and water-borne viruses. Destroying the microbe DNA prevents reproduction. Without the capability of reproducing, the microbes are neutralized and rendered harmless." - CamelBak

The UV cap is powered by two rechargeable Li-Ion batteries (which can be charged with a USB cable), and are capable of running 80+ cycles of purification (one full bottle) on a full charge. That equates to 3 bottles per day for 26 straight days before the unit needs another charge, and the bulb itself is rated as lasting for 10,000 cycles.

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