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Besides boiling what are two effective ways to treat backcountry water?

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  1. Drinking from fast streams only
  2. Proper filter plus chemical treatment or UV light
  3. Letting it settle for 24 hours

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References

  1. CDC: About Water Treatment Options When Hiking, Camping, or Traveling www.cdc.gov/drinking-water/prevention/water-treatment-hiking-camping-traveling.html Checked 2026-10-21.
  2. CDC: About Water Treatment Options When Hiking, Camping, or Traveling www.cdc.gov/drinking-water/prevention/water-treatment-hiking-camping-traveling.html Checked 2026-10-21.

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