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Record 1 2023-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
  • Food Safety
  • Hygiene and Health
CONT

Solar water disinfection (SODIS) is a simple, inexpensive and sustainable household water treatment (HWT) that is appropriate for low-income countries or emergency situations. Usually, SODIS involves solar exposure of water contained in transparent polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles for a minimum of 6 h. Sunlight, especially UVB [ultraviolet B] radiation, has been demonstrated to photoinactivate bacteria, viruses and protozoa.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux
  • Salubrité alimentaire
  • Hygiène et santé
CONT

De l'eau contaminée peut être désinfectée et rendue potable à l'aide de rayons solaires. La désinfection solaire de l'eau – ou méthode SODIS – permet d'éviter les maladies diarrhéiques, une des causes principales de décès chez les habitants des pays en développement.

Spanish

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