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An immediate need and vital resource, potable water becomes critical in the aftermath of a disaster; affected communities cannot rec
The supply of adequate amounts of safe water for drinking and hygiene during natural disasters or armed conflict can be compromised
The December 2004 tsunami in Sumatra, Indonesia, destroyed drinking water infrastructure, placing over 500,000 displaced persons at
This paper describes the potential of ecological sanitation (ecosan), and in particular of urine-diversion dehydrating (UDD) toilets
A number of organizations engaged in tanker trucks to deliver water to populations affected by the 2005 tsunami in Indonesia.
Following the earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean in 2004, the emergency response that ensued prioritized the health and well
After emergency situations, aid agencies tend to implement sanitation systems that exhibit good principles for managing human excret