[pct-l] Water treatment

[Ryan K. Brooks]

http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/fed_regs/rules/2007/fr0702.htm

On 10/22/10 1:40 PM, Joshua Pinedo wrote:
> Bill,
>
> Thanks for the info.  I used this for the whole AT in 2007 and it worked
> like a charm.  Easy to use, and I drank my water after a few minutes with a
> little aftertaste.  I was just wondering about other people's experience.
> Now, I just have to find it time for my 2011 PCT hike...
>
> On 22 October 2010 14:36, giniajim<jplynch at crosslink.net>  wrote:
>
>> Why is it banned?  Anyone know?
>>
>>   ----- Original Message -----
>>   From: William A. Chavez
>>   To: pct-l
>>   Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 2:34 PM
>>   Subject: [pct-l] Water treatment
>>
>>
>>   Every time I "chime" in on this subject it doesn't get posted?  Here
>>   goes...
>>   "Polar Pure" is banned from retail sale in CA.  People have confused
>>   it with "Aquamira" ( 1 word) and "Potable Aqua."
>>
>>   It is a good product, lasts indefinitely and costs about $16.  I used
>>   it on the JMT and I did not catch any "bugs."  I can't say if I was
>>   lucky or the product did what it was supposed to do?  It does come in
>>   a glass bottle so that may be a problem for some people. If you
>>   "Google" the above words you can see what the manufactures of each
>>   say about their own products. (I hope this gets published otherwise
>>   my feelings will be hurt, whaaaa)
>>
>>   Bill
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