Jeff Mendel

Web Dropin #2

September 21, 2005

Water Purification

Are these in your water bottle?

 

The assignment for this web dropin is to research the three acceptable methods for water purification with in the backcountry. Become familiar with the two major reasons with purification is necessary Giardia and Cryptosporidium Then you will compile a list showing the pros and cons of each method. Finally you will choose which method you believe to be the and write 2-3 paragraphs describing your decision.

Here are couple web sites to get your research started:

Hit the Trail – This a website for hiking and camping the American Southwest, but it contains a wealth of information about equipment, health and fitness, and a lot of tip and trick. http://www.hitthetrail.com/water.htm

Dummies.com – This sites has exerps from the popular for dummies series, it contains clear information on many topics.

http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/id-617.html