Re: [Paddlewise] Where to Pee (was: Saturation Point)

From: Joe Pylka <pylka_at_castle.net>
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1999 12:09:46 -0400
        Is this really a problem?   Lesseenow,  into a 100 cfs stream you're
dropping about a liter into 2755 liters.  Say it takes 30 seconds to do so.
So you've spread your liter into 82,631 liters.  After a few dozen yards
down the stream,  you have some likelihood of getting a molecule or two of
that organic matter in a liter.  But you filter the water anyway, don't
you,,,,,,,,



>Walt wrote:
>>Also the "pee in the river not on the shore" advise
>>given to river runners has cleaned up the campsites and shores.
>
>What?!?!?!
>Someone downstream has to drink from that river!  Don't you think deer,
>elk, and bears pee on the shore?  I think improper disposal of solid
>waste (#2) and toilet paper is the bigger problem--pee at least 100 feet
>from water!!!!  I don't want to have to hope my MSR filter will filter
>out the stuff your bladder didn't want anymore!!
>


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