Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage

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WHO Guidelines for Drinking-Water Quality

Guidelines set by the World Health Organization to ensure safe drinking water does not pose significant health risks.

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Health-based targets

Targets defined for the acceptable level of risk in drinking water safety planning.

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Log Reduction Value (LRV)

A measure of the reduction of pathogens; higher values indicate greater reduction.

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Turbidity

The cloudiness or haziness of a fluid caused by large numbers of individual particles.

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Coagulation

A process in which particles are agglomerated into a floc, enhancing sedimentation.

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Biological filtration

A water treatment process that uses natural biological processes to remove pollutants.

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Chemical coagulants

Substances like aluminum sulfate used in water treatment to aid in coagulation.

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Effective use

The consistent application of water treatment technologies to achieve desired health outcomes.

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SODIS (Solar Disinfection)

A method of water treatment that uses sunlight to inactivate pathogens in water.

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Household Water Treatment (HWT)

Methods implemented at the household level to improve water quality and safety.