We finally used our Platipus water filter in a pond fed by a spring. It tasted like dirty water to me, which worked fine for our coffee and food, but just wouldnt do for drinking water.

The fellow next to us mentioned using citric acid but that it would taste like chlorinated city water, which just wouldn't do.

I wondered about a charcoal filter to place inline, which would likely slow the flow (it's quick which is why we bought it), but I'd take quality over speed every time.

Suggestions and options to have plain ole water sought after.