Bottle uses UV light to sterilize unsafe drinking water

Bottle uses UV light to sterilize unsafe drinking water

New from California-based CamelBak the All Clear water bottle uses a built-in UV light to eliminate impurities and make water safe for drinking.

CamelBak, the All Clear water bottle uses a built-in UV light to eliminate impurities and make water safe for drinking.

Ultraviolet light has been used as a germicidal disinfection agent in water treatment facilities for decades, but CamelBak’s new All Clear bottle aims to make it available to travelers, campers and others on the go. Users of the device begin by filling it with water from any tap, stream or spigot and then securing the UV cap. They then hold down the power button for two seconds and rotate the bottle back and forth, allowing the ultraviolet light to destroy and neutralize waterborne viruses and bacteria. A full 99.9999 percent of bacteria, 99.99 percent of viruses and 99.9 percent of protozoa are sterilized by the device, CamelBak says, and a built-in LCD screen shows when the purification cycle is complete. The video below explains the premise in more detail.