I stumbled across this product at Minimus.biz and then found this CDC page that lists the flocculant as "ferrous sulfate" and the disinfectant as "calcium hypochlorite".

Is "calcium hypochlorite" the same chlorine treatment as household bleach, or is it the superior chlorine dioxide substance in Aqua Mira? Off the bat it seems to be the same as bleach.

If it's the same as bleach, then I was thinking 'what if you could find the ferrous sulfate on its own, use it as a standalone flocculant, then add over-the-counter Aqua Mira?'. The flocculation would remove a lot of nasty taste from river or swamp water, and would allow the Aqua Mira to work better. I trust chlorine dioxide more than hypochlorite when it comes to tough protozoan cysts like crypto.

Obviously it is lightweight stuff since only 0.14 ounces treats 2.5 gallons of water.

Thoughts?