Water Quality and Treatment

Where large groups of people are displaced either by conflict or by natural disaster and they are likely to stay in a location for periods in excess of a few weeks, there will be a need to establish and probably subsequently upgrade a centralised water treatment system.

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Water Quality Analysis In Emergency Situations

The purpose of water quality analysis  Pathogens such as bacteria, virus’, ova and cysts, can be ingested through drinking water. Water which looks clear…

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Guidelines For Bulk Water Treatment

Introduction Where large groups of people are displaced either by conflict or by natural disaster and they are likely to stay in a location…

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Chlorination in Emergencies

Chlorine is a powerful disinfectant that kills most microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses and protozoa. Pure chlorine is a gas and is extremely hazardous, however,…

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Hygiene Promotion for Household Water Treatment in Emergencies

Introduction It is now well accepted that despite source water being safe, water can be contaminated during transportation and storage and the hygienic handling…

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Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage

Historically, safe water interventions have focussed on providing improved water sources.  However, there is now growing consensus among the WatSan community that water can…

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Desalination

Background  Salinity is becoming an increasingly common problem within Oxfam programmes.  Some groundwater is naturally brackish.  However  climate variability and increased frequency of drought…

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Lamella Clarifier Innovation Report

Development and Trialling a lamella clarifier kit for bulk water treatment. 1. Problem/Gap being Addressed: The method of surface water treatment during a first…

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Desalination in Gaza Innovation Report

Trialling Capacitive Deionisation (CDI) as an improved desalination technology. 1. Problem/Gap being Addressed: 97% of groundwater in the Gaza Strip is contaminated by salinity…

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Oxfam Strategy on Household Water Filters in Emergencies

Due to the enormous quantity of different household water filters on the market or in development this brief paper is to clarify Oxfam’s position…

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Lifesaver Cube – Oxfam’s Experience in South Sudan

The Lifesaver Cube (‘the Cube’) is a household water filter developed in collaboration with Oxfam. Dirty water is stored inside the Cube, which resembles…

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A Road Map for Small Scale Desalination

An overview of existing and emerging technology solutions for cost-efficient and low-energy desalination in South and Southeast Asia Asia is one of the hardest…