Laboratory experiments were conducted on six point-of-use (POU) ceramic water filters that
were manufactured in Nicaragua; two filters were used by families for ca. 4years and the …

Cylindrical colloidal-silver-impregnated ceramic filters for household (point-of-use) water
treatment were manufactured and tested for performance in the laboratory with respect to …

The ceramic silver-impregnated pot filter (CSF) is a low-cost drinking water treatment system
currently produced in many factories worldwide. The objective of this study is to gather …

The technological performance and social acceptance of ceramic water filters impregnated
with silver nanoparticles for point-of-use water treatment were investigated in the laboratory …

Locally produced ceramic water filters (CWF) are an effective technology to treat pathogen-
contaminated drinking water at the household level. CWF manufacturers apply silver to …

Diarrheal illnesses claim the lives of hundreds of thousands of children each year, most of
whom live in rural and low-income communities. Ceramic Water Filters (CWF) are widely …

While provision of safe drinking water is considered a basic human right, there are major
challenges in the developing world for its provision. The ability to deliver safe water using a …

In 2012 more than 4 million people used a ceramic pot filter (CPF) as household water
treatment system for their daily drinking water needs. In the normal production protocol most …

In this research project, the microbiological quality of the water processed by a low cost,
newly developed micro-porous ceramic filter is evaluated. As 66% of the human body is …

Point‐of‐use water treatment devices were investigated to identify organisms that may
colonize these filters, to determine the magnitude of the postcolonization release of …