Adding lime juice to water that is treated with a solar disinfection method removed detectable levels of harmful bacteria such as Escherichia coli significantly faster than solar disinfection alone.

For many people living in developed nations, towns and cities take care of ensuring that residents' water is clean and safe. Municipalities have advanced filters and UV light disinfection technologies ...

Described in the journal npj Clean Water, the system combines several proven disinfection methods into one compact device.

Millions of people around the world clean their drinking water under the sun’s UV rays. This simple bottle top notifies them when it’s safe to drink. Simple and cheap, solar water disinfection is a ...

Sun, salt and lime sounds like the beginnings of a cocktail recipe, but for some, it could mean cleaner, life-sustaining water. In many developing countries, the only source of water is contaminated ...

Clean water is essential for good health, yet many Nigerians cannot always trust tap water for drinking which is ironically the most common form of water . Contents1. Boiling water2. Using Chlorine 3.

Looking for an inexpensive and effective way to quickly improve the quality of your drinking water? According to a team of researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the ...