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a filter wouldn't have helped any, they dont protect against bacteria.
by throwaway2048 9y ago
a filter wouldn't have helped any, they dont protect against bacteria.
- shadowtree 9y agothat's why you put iodine tablets in and/or cook water.
- Footkerchief 9y agoSource? The LifeStraw claims to filter out 99.9999% of bacteria, which makes sense, since bacteria are large and thereby easily filtered relative to other contaminants like viruses and dissolved metals.
- cheeseprocedure 9y agoTypical portable water filters do remove bacteria, but not viruses.
- tzs 9y agoBacterial removal depends on the size of the filter. Microfilters remove many bacteria, including Campylobacter, Salmonella, Shigella, and E. coli. Ultrafilters do most bacteria (and many viruses). See https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/drinking/home-water-treatment/household_water_treatment.html https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/drinking/home-water-treatme... Lifestraw, for example, does 99.9999% of bacteria. See http://www.lifestraw.com/faqs/ http://www.lifestraw.com/faqs/