[pct-l] Contaminated water question

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Also Joshua Tree Spring IIRC.

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Postholer [mailto:public at postholer.com]
> Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2008 6:17 PM
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: [pct-l] Contaminated water question
> 
> > I forget where, but there's one spring in SoCal that was tested
> > and found to have a slightly high radioactive contaminant content
> > and was posted as such.
> 
> That is naturally occuring uranium around Chimney Creek/Campground
water
> sources I believe. It doesn't meet EPA standards. It's probably
harmless
> in
> the short term. However, your hiking partner will glow in the dark.
>