Household, or point-of-use (POU), water treatments are effective alternatives to provide safe
drinking water in locations isolated from a water treatment and distribution network. The …

In a world where the consequences of inequalities in access to safe drinking water persist,
Household Drinking Water Treatment Technologies (HDWT) remains the most readily …

Background Despite poor evidence of their effectiveness, colloidal silver and silver
nanoparticles are increasingly being promoted for treating potentially contaminated drinking …

During emergency situations, effective and quick reactions are vital in order to supply safe
and unpolluted drinking water within approved guidelines Point-of-use water treatment …

The household slow sand filter patented biosand filter (BSF) has been implemented in
several developing countries to improve access to safe water. Evaluating the sustainability …

The feasibility of applying visible-to-UVC upconversion (UC) luminescence to enhance the
kinetics of solar water disinfection was evaluated using Lu 7 O 5 F 9: Pr 3+ ceramics …

The efficiencies of three disinfection methods namely boiling, water guard and pur purifier
were assessed. The micro-organisms isolated from the groundwater samples were …

In Liberia, access to safe water is not universal, and waterborne diseases like diarrhea run
rampant. As part of a larger border-to-border clean water project in Liberia, hollow …

Humanitarian engineering (HE) is a new interdisciplinary field that is rapidly emerging
worldwide. Many not-for-profit organizations such as Engineers Without Borders, Practical …

This book chapter provides a comprehensive overview of indigenous clay pot production,
including its definition, importance, and history. It explores how clay pot production is …