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Urban areas in low- and middle-income countries are under chronic water stress, and multiple water source use (MWSU) is common.
Globally, cholera epidemics continue to challenge disease control.
After the 2015 earthquake in Nepal that killed approximately 9,000 people, the country faced an increased risk of cholera outbreaks
Dispensers are a source-based water quality intervention with promising uptake results in development contexts.
Household water treatment (HWTS) methods, such as boiling or chlorination, have long been recommended in emergencies.
In order to ensure maximum consumer benefits (e.g.
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
A number of organizations engaged in tanker trucks to deliver water to populations affected by the 2005 tsunami in Indonesia.