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A Survey of Water Hazards and Water Treatment Methods – Part 6: Ultra-Violet Light Methods

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Aug 28, 2012 at 8:41 pm #1293469

Stephanie Jordan
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@maia
Locale: Rocky Mountains

Companion forum thread to:

A Survey of Water Hazards and Water Treatment Methods – Part 6: Ultra-Violet Light Methods

Jan 7, 2013 at 3:40 pm #1941568

Jerry Adams
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@retiredjerry
Locale: Oregon and Washington

I think I remember reading the user manual that you don't want to treat water that has snow or ice in it, because the UV won't completely penetrate into the snow or ice where there could be organisms.

Then when that snow or ice melts, it will release the organisms, which can survive being frozen in water.

Jan 7, 2013 at 7:41 pm #1941663

Roger Caffin
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@rcaffin
Locale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe

> you don't want to treat water that has snow or ice in it, because the UV won't
> completely penetrate
Absolutely!

A girl on my staff went to Bali with her husband and friends. They all got the usual tummy (and bowel) troubles – except for the girl. Why?
Well, they were drinking spirits with ice while sitting around the pool – except for the girl, who was expecting. She only drank Coke straight from a can. The ice – the water came from the kitchen tap. She had the last laugh.

Cheers

Jan 7, 2013 at 7:42 pm #1941664

Roger Caffin
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@rcaffin
Locale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe

What David wrote.

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