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LittleAkaloa said:what is the tap water like?
What is the river water like?
what are the best tablets to dose water (if suspect) with?
camino-david said:No need to buy bottled water, take filters, puritabs, etc. There are numerous fountains to refill bottles, so long as the are marked non-potable or sin purifico or non guarante. Also water from taps in the albergues and bars is safe. As a personal opinion, there is already enough polution on the Camino without causing more by unnecessarily buying water in plastic bottles. Spain is not a third world country. David
camino-david said:No need to buy bottled water, take filters, puritabs, etc. There are numerous fountains to refill bottles, so long as the are marked non-potable or sin purifico or non guarante. Also water from taps in the albergues and bars is safe. As a personal opinion, there is already enough polution on the Camino without causing more by unnecessarily buying water in plastic bottles. Spain is not a third world country. David
I'm not convinced by the claim that you refer to here. The author cannot be identified to determine what qualifications they might have to give substance to the claim, and even asks not to be quoted.miamijhp said:This issue was presented before. And some of you didn't like my answer. But this is what I use any time I travel around the world. (third world countries, like Mexico, Venezuela, Argentina, -most of South America) and NEVER HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE TAB WATER.
I use "GSE" Grapefruit Seed Extract..
I found this:
"First Aid for Drinking Water - it is known to kill cholera even. let alone ecoli.
GSE is ideal as a safe and simple way to treat drinking water when camping, back packing or in any emergency situation where safe drinking water is not obtainable, and boiling(or distilling) is not practical. "
Buen camino
Steripen uses a UV light to kills all bacteria, it is supposed to be the same method used by some Municipal Water districts to treat their water.cathietherese said:I like the sound of this little gadget you mentioned and will have to ask Uncle Google about it - any advice welcome.
My understanding is that the UV light doesn't kill, but disrupts DNA so that bacteria, viruses and protozoan cysts cannot reproduce once they have been ingested. In contrast, chemical treatments like Puritabs and Aquatabs kill directly, although that might take a little time depending on the amount of water being purified and strength of the chemical.capun said:Steripen uses a UV light to kills all bacteria, it is supposed to be the same method used by some Municipal Water districts to treat their water.
This is no different to chemical treatments, where one should remove as much sediment as possible before adding the chemical.capun said:Biggest problem is that it needs clear water to work properly, you need to filter muddy water.
I used a Source bladder that has a plastic cap to go over the mouthpiece. This protects the mouthpiece from getting contaminated with dirt and any associated nasties that might be around when you take off your pack and put it on the ground, floor, bench - provided that one remembers to replace the cap and not just leave it dangling! It also protects the mouthpiece bite-valve from opening when it is stepped on etc. This is when a positive closure valve, one that you have to turn or pull to open it, comes into its own.CarolineMathieson said:Eventually I realized I had been stepping on the rubber thingie at the end of the plastic pipe and the water was trickling out!
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