>> Lack of sterilized water is still a major problem in many 
>> third world countries.  I went to a talk some time ago by 
>> ex-pres Carter, and he commented that there are some major 
>> parasite problems that can be solved via some relatively 
>> simple filtering.
>> (I think it was a multi-cell parasite larva, so we're talking 
>> filters not nearly so high-tech as are available to 1st world
>> hikers.)  There was a technical innovation in that some 
>> company had been motivated to produce appropriate filter 
>> material as a bulk process.
>> 
>> (Boiling water is very energy intensive and rather slow.  
>> There are a lot of places where it isn't practical.)
>> 
> ^ passing the water through hot radioactive waste would solve 
> that problem  TIC AGSC ^

Very Big Grin.. Actually I laughed out loud when I read that. Brilliant.

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James.
 


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