[pct-l] Water Purification

[dsaufley@sprynet.com (Donna Saufley)]

Frank (et al),

There was bacteria (variety unknown) in a tank at Messenger Flats about =
two years ago.  The U.S.F.S. shut the tank down, and has since reopened =
it.  They test it regularly, and there have been were no reports =
subsequent to their action.  That particular year, however, I had to =
pick up numerous hikers littered all over the trail 10-20 miles in =
either direction.  They had violent stomach flu symptoms, and were =
generally down for days recovering.  I think the point is that something =
like that both can and did happen, and "an ounce of prevention is worth =
a pound of cure."=20

-=3DDonna Saufley=3D- =20
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Frank Kroger=20
  To: Donna Saufley=20
  Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 10:07 PM
  Subject: Re: [pct-l] Water Purification


  Donna: can you be more specific about the location of the bad water? =
If so would you please reply to the pct list. Though I have a filter, I =
would prefer to avoid bad water.=20

  Thanks, Frank=20

    Donna Saufley <dsaufley@sprynet.com> wrote:=20

    I am loathe to comment on the many aspects of hiking that so many =
who contribute to this list know infinitely more about. However, I have =
had what amounts to a great deal of experience supporting hikers through =
this section. And I've seen many of them very sick (nausea, vomiting, =
fever) from water taken at place about 20 miles south of here. It's no =
fun to be sick out there, weakened and miserable. I've heard from many =
hikers after their trips, and a fair number had their trips cut short =
due to water impurities.=20

    Take care of yourself. You can't see bacteria, and everyone is =
unique in how they react to things. Have a good hike.

    -=3DDonna Saufley=3D-




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