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According to the CDC, at elevations above 6,500 feet, water needs to be boiled for three minutes to kill E. coli.
by chc 9y ago
According to the CDC, at elevations above 6,500 feet, water needs to be boiled for three minutes to kill E. coli.
- Bartweiss 9y agoThat's a pressure issue, though - low air pressure drops boiling temperature, so your water doesn't actually get as hot. Most commercial aircraft are pressurized to around 11psi, which is an elevation of ~3,500 feet.