It is important to note that even water that appears very clean and clear actually contains lots of microorganisms that can be very harmful and dangerous to your health. This is the kind of water that you might be tempted to use especially when traveling to new areas... 
While most people are aware of using chlorine as a way to disinfect water, not many realize that you can also use UV disinfection to get rid of harmful germs in your drinking water. In fact, according to most experts using a UV disinfection unit is far more effective... 