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Emergency responses in humanitarian contexts require rapid set-up of water supply.
Background In October 2010, Haiti was struck by a large-scale cholera epidemic.
Menstrual hygiene is a vital as well as a very sensitive issue for women in reproductive ages.
When responding to an emergency situation, ensuring safe excreta disposal is an urgent priority in the disaster relief effort.
Batch water treatment consists of the intermittent use of settling tanks for water clarification, and is a common treatment practice