drinking water pathogens News
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World Water Day 2023: Accelerating Changes to Solve Water and Sanitation Crisis
4 million people die annually and 74 million will have their lives shortened by diseases related to poor water, sanitation and hygiene. (WHO 2022) Today, 1 in 4 people - 2 billion people worldwide - lack safe drinking water. (WHO/UNICEF 2021) Almost half of the global population - 3.6 billion people - lack safe sanitation. (WHO/UNICEF 2021) Global water demand (in water withdrawals) is ...
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New silica method could reduce the cost of purifying drinking water
Tiny particles of coated silica could be used to purify drinking water by removing harmful pollutants and pathogens. This simple and relatively cheap technology is capable of removing contaminants from water making it safe to drink and helping ensure that drinking water meets the standards of the European Drinking Water Directive. Provision of portable water is becoming a major socio-economic ...
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