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.)