Water Treatment

Water treatment at the household level (termed household water treatment or point-of-use water treatment) comprises activities and projects used to improve water quality at the home. Examples of these projects include: chlorine tablet distributions (i.e. Aquatabs®), use of liquid chlorine, flocculant/disinfectants (i.e. P&G Purifier of Water™), ceramic water filters, biosand filters, hollow-fiber filters, solar disinfection, and boiling.
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Household Water Filters and Waterborne Epidemics: A Case Study from South Sudan

In  2016,  the  Technical  Working  Group  (TWiG)  of  the  national  WaSH  Cluster  of  South  Sudan  focused  on  water  filter  technologies  in  order  to  assess  the  suitability  of  the  many  filter  products  available  for  application  in  WaSH  interventions  within  South  Sudan.  H

Publication year: 2018    Reporting Agency: Loughborough University    Author(s): Acquistapace_A., Bastable_A., Lay_J., McCubbin_C., Vahanian_A.

Prevention and control of cholera with household and community water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) interventions: A scoping review of current international guidelines

Introduction.

Publication year: 2020    Reporting Agency: London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine    Author(s): D'Mello-Guyett_L., Gallandat_K., Van den Bergh_R., Taylor_D., Built_G., Legros_D., Maes_P., Checchi_F., Cumming_O.

Efficacy and effectiveness of water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions in emergencies in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review

There are increasing numbers of people affected by natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and conflict. Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions are used in nearly all emergency responses to help reduce disease risk.

Publication year: 2018    Reporting Agency: Tufts University    Author(s): Yates_T., Vujcic_J., Joseph_M., Gallandat_K., Lantagne_D.

Water, sanitation, hygiene and waste management for the COVID-19 virus

The most important information concerning WASH and the COVID-19 virus is summarized here.

Publication year: 2020    Reporting Agency: WHO and Unicef    Author(s): World Health Organization, UNICEF

Chlorine Tablet Use for Household Water Treatment in Emergencies: Guidance for Tablet Selection

Chlorine tablets are often a good choice for water treatment in emergencies because they are widely available, cost-effective, easily transported, and simple to use.

Publication year: 2019    Reporting Agency: Tufts University    Author(s): Chlorine Tablet Working Group