Have you used a water filter for dirty water? Tell us about it!

I was looking to get a LifeStraw, but after reading several pages of threads I ended up getting a Sawyer Mini instead, since it seemed to be more useful. Thanks for all your helpful recommendations.



Here's a question, not really for just the Sawyer Mini, but for all water filters.



What kind of water have you actually used in these filters?

Mud puddle, sludge, sewer water, urine, green pond, etc.?



I have a Berkey, and supposedly you could filter some pretty nasty stuff in there, but of course I don't exactly want to pee in there to test it out, you know?



You read about how they are good for this and that, but it's one thing to read about how it's supposed to work, but another thing to read about it actually being used, and your thoughts about having used it.



I'm sure there's some people here who have had situations arise where they had to use a water filter for some gross stuff. I'd be curious as to what they were, and any notes about the water taste/color/smell after you filtered it.



Please let us know what kind of filter you used.



Thanks!

Have you used a water filter for dirty water? Tell us about it!