[at-l] Water treatment stories

[orangebug74@yahoo.com (Orange Bug)]

I totally agree with you and have gotten close to following such a
rule, also. Crypto and Giardia are the biggest concerns, especially if
you are immune compromised. Chlorine _should_ be a bit better than
iodine, assuming you can keep it fresh and potent. Since chlorine is
more reactive, I'd expect this to be a tougher job. I carry Polar Pure
as much as a first aid measure (wound cleaner) as any water treatment. 

I suspect that most GI events (I'd contend 70%+) on the trail are due
to hygiene involving food handling or tioleting (or both), but realize
it is impossible to prove such a claim.

Bill...

--- DaRedhead@aol.com wrote:
> We never filter, sometimes when it seems necessary we do iodine. 
> (that would 
> be me and the ex).  No health problems have arisen yet.  Of course,
> that's only over an eleven year period...

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