Gastrointestinal waterborne diseases, continue to stand out among the most lethal diseases
in developing countries, because of consuming contaminated water taken from unsafe …

Global water scarcity is exacerbated by climate change, population growth, and water
pollution. Over half of the world's population will be affected by water shortages for at least a …

This paper investigates the adsorption of organic compounds in aqueous solution to biochar
adsorbent, using methylene blue as an indicator for adsorption. Biochar was produced by …

Solar water disinfection (SODIS) is one the cheapest and most suitable treatments to
produce safe drinking water at the household level in resource-poor settings. This review …

Solar water disinfection (SODIS) is a simple, inexpensive and sustainable Household Water
Treatment (HWT) that is appropriate for low-income countries or emergency situations …

Safely managed drinking water for all is the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal
6.1. Achieving this goal is a challenge in rural areas. A strong partnership between users of …

Incorporation of contextual factors into design processes is important for successful
engineering design outcomes. Through document analysis and semi-structured interviews …

Solar drinking water treatment technologies are one of the most promising strategies to
increase access to safe drinking water worldwide, as they are effective, affordable and …

Despite a large number of publications in the field, photocatalytic water treatment is still
somewhat disconnected from real world application, where there is a clear potential for use …

This communication is motivated by recent publications discussing the affordability of
appropriate decentralized solutions for safe drinking water provision in low-income …