Can you drink river water if you boil it?

Treat natural water before you drink it Bring the water to a rolling boil, cool it and then use it for drinking. Boiling is effective against most microbial contaminants such as bacteria, viruses and protozoa. If boiling the water is not practical other treatment methods can be used.



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With abiotic factors, checking the water chemistry such as the water temperature and dissolved oxygen (DO2) is a great way to determine the health of a river. A higher temperature and lower DO2 makes a difficult environment to sustain a diversity of fish and aquatic organisms.

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