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The emergence and spread of COVID-19 highlighted the importance of access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).
The consistent use of household water treatment and storage (HWTS) technologies is necessary for human health.
Globally, cholera epidemics continue to challenge disease control.
In August 2015, an outbreak of cholera was reported in Tanzania.
Globally, an estimated 2.5 billion people lack access to improved sanitation.
Household water treatment (HWTS) methods, such as boiling or chlorination, have long been recommended in emergencies.