[pct-l] filters ? who needs 'em !!!

[tahoe.cat at verizon.net (Cathy)]

If you check out the MSR mini works it says it removes
Bacteria-Pesticides-Giardia-Crytosporidia-Iodine-Chlorine and Odors and I
love it Ground Pounder Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hiker" <hiker@godlikebuthumble.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 10:52 AM
Subject: RE: [pct-l] filters ? who needs 'em !!!


> At 09:28 AM 7/16/04, Mike Saenz wrote:
> >There's still a possibility of being infected by non-treated/filtered
> >water. Being "loose" on the trail could make a long hike seem a lot
> >longer and would certainly make any hike less enjoyable. I'd rather pack
> >a filter as an additional safeguard to keep my trips fun.
>
> There is a possibility of getting hit by a car on a road crossing. Should
I
> pack an orange reflective vest so I reduce the risk?
>
> Add to the hype that only about 10% of the people who are exposed to
> Giardia get severe symptoms, and over half never get any at all (reference
> a CDC study of a U.S. city with an infected water supply,) I'll take my
> chances, at least while drinking mountain water.
>
> Since livestock doesn't transmit Giardia, most of the skanky
> cow-dung-desert water doesn't pose a Giardia risk, but rather poses a
> coliform bacteria risk. Most Giardia filters don't have good enough
filters
> to remove bacteria, so your filter is just "making you feel good."
>
>
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