This IFRC field manual provides Red Cross/Red Crescent personnel and volunteers with practical guidance on household water treatment and safe storage during emergencies, including step-by-step instructions illustrated with fact sheets suitable for field distribution and training.
It covers three main treatment approaches: disinfection (boiling, solar disinfection, and chemical methods like WaterGuard, chlorine tablets, PUR, and Watermaker), sedimentation (including the three-pot method and chemical sedimentation), and filtration (candle and sand filters).
A decision tree helps select the most appropriate method based on water quality and available resources. It also addresses safe water storage and handling practices to prevent recontamination.
This manual is a practical, field-tested resource for improving water safety and reducing water and sanitation related diseases in humanitarian settings.
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