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When water supplies are compromised during an emergency, responders often recommend household water treatment and safe storage (HWTS
Household water treatment (HWTS) methods, such as boiling or chlorination, have long been recommended in emergencies.
Point-of-use water treatment (PoUWT), such as boiling or chlorine disinfection, has long been recommended in emergencies.
In order to ensure maximum consumer benefits (e.g.
The supply of adequate amounts of safe water for drinking and hygiene during natural disasters or armed conflict can be compromised
Point-of-use (POU) water treatment with sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) has been proven to reduce diarrheal disease in de
Emergency water treatment approaches relying on coagulation vary from centralised modular and portable ‘‘kits’’ to ‘‘
In July 2007, a study by the Centre for Environmental Health Engineering, at the University of Surrey, assessed a modified method of
Batch water treatment consists of the intermittent use of settling tanks for water clarification, and is a common treatment practice
The December 2004 tsunami in Sumatra, Indonesia, destroyed drinking water infrastructure, placing over 500,000 displaced persons at