[at-l] Water Water Everywhere! :)

[icw@xxxxxxxxxxx (Clark Wright)]

same can be said for the kitchen towel; most carbon filters are treated
with an anti-bacterial agent . . . some even use silver compounds . . .
my solution is simple - use the small PUR setup where each filter does
not last all that long; then at least I feel like I'm changing things
out fairly often . . . I got started on these things a good while back
and now contnue to use them mainly because I now dislike the taste of
msot chlorinated tap water . . .

water is always tricky stuff - don't historians think that the lead
pipes used by the Romans in their advanced piped water systems may have
contributed to Nero's insanity, other cases of high ranking officials'
insanity, and thus perhaps to the fall of the entire Roman Empire?

how's that for Trail related - insanity always is Trail related! :)

thru-thinker

J Bryan Kramer wrote:

> Try thinking again, household carbon filters are notorious for being
> excellent media for bacterial colonies. You can get more bacteria per glass
> off of one of those than you would off a woodland creek.
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>>I think there was another survey . . . for what it is worth, long term I
>>think the carbon filter on our home water tap that removes chlorine and
>>other stuff probably is more important to my long term health than
>>anything I do or do not do in the woods.  Again, personal medical
>>history is important (i.e., if you have any immune systems weaknesses,
>>etc.); but with that caveat, I'm with Weary.  Be careful around farm
>>areas and areas where you cannot be sure that there are no farms or
>>homes above the water source, use a bit of good sense re washing your
>>own hands after using the bathroom, and have a good hike! :)
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