Kevin, you are welcome to treat or do whatever you like, but just so you know...
I just dip and drink, and so do a number of others.
From the "Important Links" post (first one in the "Reference" forum):
Water discussions (Drink untreated, or filter/treat/boil/etc.)
Water and Giardia around Mt. Whitney 60,000 Liters of Water Consumed -- Untreated Filter question (links to studies, etc.)