Having safe drinking water is vital for public health, but traditional methods of disinfection cause their own environmental problems. Chlorine is cheap and easy to use in centralized water systems, ...

TEXARKANA -- Beginning Wednesday, Texarkana Water Utilities will temporarily change its drinking water disinfection method. For six to eight weeks, TWU will use chlorine only, known as "free chlorine, ...

In spite of good progress in water hygiene during the recent decades, contaminated water still causes millions of diseases every year. Most of these diseases are caused by enteric viruses, and better ...

Solar water disinfection (SODIS) represents a sustainable and low-cost approach to improving water quality in areas with limited infrastructure. By harnessing the synergistic effects of ultraviolet ...

As part of routine distribution system maintenance designed to protect public health and ensure high drinking water quality, the City of Titusville Public Works Department will temporarily adjust its ...

Scientists at Georgia Institute of Technology have demonstrated how small shocks of electricity may be used to disinfect water. If the technology they developed was integrated into centralized water ...

The temporary change is part of an annual effort to ensure safe drinking water through "proactive" action. West Palm Beach's Public Utilities Department will switch from its current chloramine ...

This extra reactive oxygen atom splits apart during breakdown, releasing energy and creating oxygen and water molecules. Because of this special chemical characteristic, hydrogen peroxide has strong ...

This story was originally featured on Outdoor Life. One of the top survival priorities in an emergency is to find and disinfect enough drinking water to supply your needs. Whether your crisis ...

A water disinfectant created on the spot using just hydrogen and the air around us is millions of times more effective at killing viruses and bacteria than traditional commercial methods, according to ...

(Nanowerk News) Having safe drinking water is vital for public health, but traditional methods of disinfection cause their own environmental problems. Chlorine is cheap and easy to use in centralized ...