Drinking water treatment methods for backcountry and travel use
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Drinking water treatment methods for backcountry and travel use

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  • Alternative Title:
    Guide to drinking water treatment and sanitation for backcountry & travel use;Healthy water;
  • Corporate Authors:
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
  • Description:
    This document should only serve as a guide for individuals intending to use untreated or poorly treated water as a drinking water source. This document may also aid travelers and backcountry water users in researching drinking water treatment methods. Except for boiling, few of the water treatment methods are 100% effective in removing all pathogens. REMEMBER: If boiling water is not a feasible option, the most effective pathogen reduction method in untreated or poorly treated drinking water is a combination treatment, using the appropriate filtration and disinfection methods.
  • Content Notes:
    Last updated February 20, 2009.

    Healthy water.

    Called also: A Guide to drinking water treatment and sanitation for backcountry & travel use.

    Mode of access: World Wide Web as an Acrobat .pdf file (869.82 KB, 1 p.).

    Text document (PDF).

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    CDC fact sheet for healthy drinking water
  • Document Type:
    Pamphlet (or booklet)
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    Fact Sheet
  • Pages in Document:
    electronic resource; remote; 1 online resource ([1] p.)
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