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You and your friends are hiking the Appalachian trail in North Carolina. You run out of water and your friends want to fill up from a beautiful clear stream in the middle of the forest. What precautions should you take before drinking the water and why?
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5 years ago
 The most common disease that can be contracted from drinking untreated surface water in North America is giardiasis, caused by Giardia intestinalis. Even the most pristine water can contain Giardia cysts as wildlife such as beavers and muskrats carry the pathogen. Water should be filtered and disinfected with iodine or chlorine OR should be filtered and boiled. Camping stores carry filtering equipment and chemicals that are certified to remove or kill pathogens and make surface water safe for drinking.
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5 years ago
This helps so much, thank you for responding so quickly...
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5 years ago
No worries, I was online and bored Grinning Face with Smiling Eyes
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