Water Filtration

We saw this method of filtration used in several places throughout Peru. Travelers were advised not to drink it through.

Water was an interesting thing on this trip. Josh and I brought our Nalgenes so that we could store boiled water in them instead of buying plastic water bottles all the time. We thought this was a good idea. So, apparently did the groups who put out informational flyers we saw all over the country asking travellers to boil or treat water and store it in re-useable containers. However, even in hostels that had these flyers tacked on the walls, no one wanted to boil us water. Sometimes places would have treated or boiled water out but it was supposed to be reserved for specific tour groups. It was very frustrating.

What we did was buy 2.5 liter bottles of water and divvy them up in the Nalgenes, which was better than buying several little bottles through a day, but still, we went through a lot more plastic there than we ever do at home. We also went through a more water than we do at home, but that's to be expected.