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The purpose of this compendium is to collate knowledge on emergency interventions that deliver WASH-related health benefits while mi
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.
The devastating earthquake of 2005 severely damaged over 4000 water and sanitation schemes in northern Pakistan.
Children under 18 can represent 50% or more of a crisis-affected population.
Emergency water treatment approaches relying on coagulation vary from centralised modular and portable ‘‘kits’’ to ‘‘
Infrastructure for All: Meeting the needs of both men and women in development projects — A practical guide for engineers, technicia
Batch water treatment consists of the intermittent use of settling tanks for water clarification, and is a common treatment practice
The Treguine refugee camp in Eastern Chad, is in a semi-arid terrain of hard, crystalline rock, where hard-rock boreholes proved ina