Course Details
A comprehensive webinar about Aquamira and other chlorine dioxide treatment methods – chemistry, efficacy data, best practices for on-the-trail and in-camp treatment, pre-mixing, and more.
- Duration: 1 hr 45 min
- Instructors: Ryan Jordan, Nikki Stavile, Karys Karlow, Marvin Karlow
- All enrollees will have access to the recorded version of this course.
- This course is included for free as part of Backpacking Light Unlimited Membership. Learn more
A cult favorite in the ultralight community for its ease of use, pre-mix stability, efficacy against viruses, bacteria, and protozoan cysts, and its ability to impart better flavor and odor to bad water sources.
Course Curriculum
Module 1
Aquamira
💧Chlorine dioxide chemistry
💧Mechanisms of disinfection
💧Aquamira vs. other chemical methods
💧Best practices for the backcountry
💧Premix efficacy research data
💧EPA vs. Aquamira – is it safe?
💧Aquamira vs. Katadyn Micropur
💧Concentration-time relationships
💧What about water temperature?
💧Is my expired Aquamira still any good?
💧The real problem with chlorine bleach…
💧What about giardia? How about crypto?
💧How do I deal with sediments and glacial silt?
