Emergency Treatment of Drinking-Water at the Point of Use. Technical Notes on Drinking-Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Emergencies

Normally, drinking water supplies need to be treated during and after an emergency to make them safe and acceptable to the user. This technical note describes some of the most common and simple treatment options suitable for use during an emergency.

KAYAGA, S. REED, B. (2013): Emergency Treatment of Drinking-Water at the Point of Use. Technical Notes on Drinking-Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Emergencies. (= Technical Notes on Drinking-Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Emergencies , 5 ). Geneva: World Health Organization (WHO) URL [Accessed: 26.08.2013]