I once brought a water MSR miniworks half way through Africa and didn't use it once. I guess it is easier to find bottled water than puddles to treat most places... Now I leave it at home and stock up on bottled water and bring tablets in case of emergencies. Also, cooking water works well also.
I would only consider bringing it on a trip if I frequently was to stay away from hotels, restaurants, shops, fuel stations, etc, or clean tap water, for more than four days in a row. Any shorter and I would bring water in bottles/cans/bags.
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