Prevention of Water Contamination
Only in very high-use wilderness areas is it recommended that all waste be packed up and carted out to a properly designated disposal point. Bury human waste well away from existing campsites and water sources to prevent site & source contamination, & reduce self contamination.
Read more about this topic: Point-of-use Water Treatment
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