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Optimization Of Point-Of-Use Water Treatment Device For Disaster Relief, Margaret June Herzog
Optimization Of Point-Of-Use Water Treatment Device For Disaster Relief, Margaret June Herzog
Master's Theses
Point-of-use (POU) drinking water treatment is a common method of providing drinking water in disaster relief situations when critical water infrastructure is damaged. In these cases, POU treatment devices can be used to treat local water until relief organizations set up more permanent water provision methods. One such POU technology is PŪR® Purifier of Water, a combined coagulation/flocculation and disinfection chemical treatment sachet produced by Procter & Gamble. PŪR® has been shown to treat contaminated water to meet water quality standards and guidelines set by the U.S. EPA for water purifiers and by the World Health Organization and …