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Emergency water treatment in WASH emergency response following cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe
The WASH Cluster Zimbabwe has following question: Has there been any experience of using copper (cupric ion) as alternative to chlorine in emergencies for water treatment? Specifically a product developed by "Earth Science Laboratories" Earth Tec. which is used in the US and according to its marketers has potential and doesn't taste so bad. (https://cleanwaterfortheplanet.com/potablewater.asp) Do you have any knowledge of experiences in the use of this product?
Regards,
Carmen
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Emergency water treatment in WASH emergency response following cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe
The WASH Cluster Zimbabwe has following question: Has there been any experience of using copper (cupric ion) as alternative to chlorine in emergencies for water treatment? Specifically a product developed by "Earth Science Laboratories" Earth Tec. which is used in the US and according to its marketers has potential and doesn't taste so bad. (https://cleanwaterfortheplanet.com/potablewater.asp) Do you have any knowledge of experiences in the use of this product?
Regards,
Carmen