[pct-l] Chlorine

I have heard that a couple of drops of chlorine per quart can be pretty 
effictive in sterilizing water.  I think that for a short overnight or 
weekend trip, this seems like a pretty economical and safe way to go.  I'd 
be afraid, though, of the long-term health effects of chlorine bleach in my 
water every day over the course of 5-6 months-- dioxin accumulation and 
whatnot.  Maybe I'm just paranoid, but it seems like those little drops add 
up.  When I was on the trail this year, I saw a couple of folks using some 
type of grapefruit seed extract the same way-- a couple of drops per quart.  
I'm not sure if that actually kills bacteria or if it's just voodoo, but 
seems like at least it might add some vittamin C to the water, preventing 
scurvy and related maladies...

Staggerin' Willie
Charter Member of T.H.A.T.H.
(Thru-Hikers Against Thru-Hiking)

>We use clorine instead of a filter. Sometimes, there is no water but
>BovineCreek, in the wilderness. It may be just all in my head, but 
> >somehow,
>adding a couple drops of Bleach to this makes it more palatable.
>Who likes to Smell  piss while they are  drinking,  now, I ask you.

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