[pct-l] Giardia Lamblia - Excellent informative article by Robert L. Rockwell, Phd

[Tortoise]

I recall reading within the last few years another article on wilderness 
water. One point I remember is that especially in the afternoon the top few 
inches of water in lakes has been disinfected by the UV from the sun. 
Anyone else recall this?

Tortoise

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On 2012.07.03 17:42, Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes wrote:
> So Cal water does NOT suck. It's just as good as anywhere, maybe
> better. It mostly comes from either faucets (i.e. municipal water
> supplies) or it comes from pipes that feed spring water into cattle
> troughs. I drink So Cal water untreated all the time, including from
> streams. I will treat it if I have to take it directly from a trough
> or from stagnant water. I consider it to my best health to drink the
> water of my watershed unfiltered and untreated.
>
>
> On Jul 3, 2012, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:
>> Got this email:
>>
>> "Hey Ken, your way cavalier about this no filter deal, socals water
>> sucks, and most get giardia after sierra city, theres plenty of
>> tainted water. Plenty of reasons to treat water, heck people treat
>> there well water up here! I hope you reconsider your lame advise and
>> post an apology."
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