Just when you thought, it was safe to drink the water, think again. Think Giardia.
Giardia one Gnarly Dude
- First misconception about Giardia, it is not a virus or bacteria it is one bad bug! It is a tiny microscopic protozoan that defies most water treatments, including chlorine and filtering.
- Second misconception about Giardia, you only get it from drinking water.
“The parasite is found on surfaces or in soil, food, or water that has been contaminated with feces (poop) from infected humans or animals. People can become infected after accidentally swallowing the Giardia parasite.”
– From CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention)
What other types of malevolent creatures or diseases await us in water?
-Protozoan infections
-Parasitic infections
-Bacterial infections
-Viral infections
“Enough!” you say, agreed; however, that doesn’t cover the chemical contaminants found in our creeks, rivers, lakes, and oceans today.
By the way, your dog or cat can contract Giardia and give it to you. Remember where that tongue has been the next time you receive a friendly slurp on the cheek.
Giardia what to do
Filter – **LIFESAVER bottle is the worlds first all in one ultra filtration water bottle. It removes bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi, and all other microbiological waterborne pathogens without using chemicals like iodine or chlorine.
Boil – The correct amount of time to boil water is “0” minutes, no spoof, zero minutes.
160° F/70° C kill all pathogens within 30 min.
185° F/85° C and above within a few minutes
212° F/100° C this is boiling point at which time all pathogens will be killed even at high altitude. – Wilderness Medical Society
**Botulism is the exception needing 244° F/118° C, for destruction which, requires a pressure cooker. From the CDC.
Anti-Radiation Easy Meal – super size that!
Purification Tablets
Chlor-Floc contains a combination of flocculation and coagulation agents which promote rapid formation of sediment in treated water (sediment is easily removed by straining the water through a cloth). After clarification of the water the chlorine released by the active ingredients is then free to kill Giardia, bacteria, viruses, and other harmful micro-organisms which are not removed with the sediment. Used by the US military.
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