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Urban areas in low- and middle-income countries are under chronic water stress, and multiple water source use (MWSU) is common.
Mount Sinabung erupted in September 2013, causing the mass evacuation of more than 30,000 people.
Household water treatment (HWTS) methods, such as boiling or chlorination, have long been recommended in emergencies.