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How Do You Purify Water With Chlorine Dioxide Tablets?

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How Do You Purify Water With Chlorine Dioxide Tablets?

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Chlorine dioxide is used by many city water treatment plants, but easy-to-use versions of chlorine dioxide are available for backpackers and travelers to purify any water from bacteria, viruses, giardia and crypto. Despite the name, chlorine dioxide uses oxygen, not chlorine, to purify water. There are several brands of chlorine dioxide tablets available, including Katadyn Micropur MP1, Aquamira and Potable Aqua, but all the tablets are similar. If you’re backpacking or traveling in an area where you suspect the water needs purified from bacteria, viruses, giardia or crypto, here’s how to use chlorine dioxide tablets. Fill a one-liter or one-quart container with water that needs treated. The tablets come individually wrapped in pouches made of sturdy foil. Don’t remove a tablet until you’re ready to use it. Slit open the foil with a knife or scissors, drop one tablet into the water and seal the water container. The tablet will begin to fizz and release chlorine dioxide gas. After a few

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