[at-l] Water treatment advice needed

[Mara Factor]

Hi Victoria,

It ws my understanding that the chemicals in Aqua Mira were the same ones 
used by municipal water treatment facilities.  I would be surprised if such 
facilities could get away with using any treatments that could be a problem 
for pregnant women or their fetuses.

Other than chemicals and filters, there is one more option you may want to 
try.  Look into the MSR MIOX ozone purifier.  It uses energy (batteries) and 
salt to produce ozone to treat your water.

I've got a chart of treatment options on my web site at:

http://friends.backcountry.net/m_factor/watertreat.html

Best of luck,

Mara
Stitches, AT99

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>From: Victoria R <rose_undine at yahoo.com>
>Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 11:44:08 -0800 (PST)
>
>Hi again.  I've gotten almost everything in line for my hike next year, but 
>I'm still debating about water treatment, so I need some advice.  I had 
>been using a filter, and like it, but it's rather big and heavy (MSR 
>Miniworks EX).  I had almost decided to switch to Aqua Mira, but here's my 
>dilemma:  I need to use something that is safe for a fetus, but AM isn't.  
>None of the iodine-based treatments seem to be, either.
>
>So, with the possible safety risks, should I just take the filter anyway?  
>Is there another alternative?

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