Quote Originally Posted by Broken Halo View Post
Most water filters only filter out bacteria and other organisms, not chemicals. Charcoal filters will help get rid high iron and other things that make it taste bad. Still not sure they filter the chemicals though.
The ranger told me the biggest issue with creeks in the Wayne is heavy metals which I'm pretty sure your standard Sawyer won't do anything about. And, sometimes the standing water you see at Wildcat looks like it has an oil slick on top.