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Point-of-use treatment of contaminated water using sodium hypochlorite solution purchased locally and produced in the community from water and salt using an electrolytic cell;
Safe water storage in plastic containers with a narrow mouth, lid, and a spigot to prevent recontamination;
Behavior change techniques, including social marketing, community mobilization, motivational interviewing, communication, and education, to increase awareness of the link between contaminated water and disease and the benefits of safe water, and to influence hygiene behaviors including the purchase and proper use of the water storage vessel and disinfectant. Resources:
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The
Safe Water System is a water quality intervention that employs simple, inexpensive
and robust technologies appropriate for the developing world. The objective is
to make water safe through disinfection and safe storage at the point of use.
The basis of the intervention is:
