For example, I regularly plug a Micro USB cable into an iPhone charger and charge with that. Cheap, non phone chargers however, may not be regulated, and that could damage your phone. In short: Any cable or charger from an old phone is fine to use if its Micro USB (same connector).
Untreated surface water in rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds is not safe to drink unless it is treated to remove bacteria, viruses, and parasites.
The US Center for Disease Control notes: âExcept for boiling, few of the water treatment methods are 100% effective in removing all pathogens.â. Safe water is one of the biggest concerns for travelers and expats. There are two types of threats in drinking water: Organic contamination: protozoa, bacteria, viruses.