> On Fri, 8 Aug 2008 12:40:40 -0700 (PDT), Stevep...@gmail.com wrote:

>>What's the cleanest (from the harmful crap like bacteria/lead/etc)
>>bottled water anyone? Bay area tap water has high counts of bacteria &
>>floride. And is it true a simple UV light will kill 99.9%% of bacteria
>>in a gallon of water? TIA.

>
> I saw a UV light, SteriPENN,  that fits in a pocket and will kill even
> viruses.  It's at
>
>  http://www.rei.com/product/761905
>
> Problem is, though, the water has to be clear or any particulates,
> such as tea, will cause "shadowing" that prevents the UV from working.
>
> bookburn