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Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet
I have already provided a link to the length of time needed to kill the bacteria that could cause harm. She was talking utter bollocks.
So what's the upshot? Most health organizations, including the Center for Disease Control, recommend that you boil water vigorously for 1 minute up to elevations of 2,000 meters (6,562 feet) and 3 minutes at elevations higher than that. You're guaranteed to be safe from giardia and crypto if you follow those guidelines.
http://equipped.outdoors.org/2011/08...r-to-make.html
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Amoeba are not bacteria.... so that wouldn't be effective... would it