These are step-by-step visual instructions for the three pot method of household water treatment. This is a visual aid / IEC material for household water treatment and safe storage (HWTS).
This method is low cost and uses containers that people already have. The three pot method makes water cleaner, but it does not make it completely safe. People should also boil the water or treat it with chlorine or sunlight.
You can use the instructions as they are, or adapt them to your local situation. They are available in 20 languages: English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Swahili, Bangla, Mandarin, Nepali, Tok Pisin (Papua New Guinea), Vietnamese, Burmese (Myanmar), Tamil, Pijin (Solomon Islands), Bislama (Vanuatu), Hindi, Kirundi, Somali, Bahasa Melayu (Malaysia), Bahasa Indonesia and Thai. Each language is available in PNG (picture) format. Contact wash.cop@ifrc.org for other formats.
Important: When you share this method, people must be trained how to use it. Before you share these instructions, check:
These instructions come from the IFRC manual Household water treatment and safe storage in emergencies.
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