Rooftop water purifying ponds are being used on rooftops.

Water is safe to drink, however water purifying tablets are recommended by park officials.

"And on the back of doing the security equipment for journalists," said Mr. Simpson of Expedition Kit Limited, "the crews are all buying sleeping bags, camp beds, water purifying systems."

Peter the Great set up Russia's first spa in Karelia to make use of the water purifying properties of shungite, which he had himself experienced.

Mr. Dodson said that Homestake had been a good environmental citizen over the past several decades and that his main concern was that water purifying measures in place now be maintained in any transfer.

The Mute girl slowly picked up the ration pack and the water purifying kit then, quite unexpectedly, placed them within Steve's reach.

If you don't carry all your water while hiking, treat what you find either with a water purifying filter pump or tablets that will kill giardia.

The organization sent $25,000 (1998 USD) to support purchasing of water purifying supplies, emergency construction materials and many chainsaws.