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The Case for Household Water Treatment

This collection brings together four complementary resources that collectively build a strong case for Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage (HWTS) as an effective and essential approach to improving drinking water quality at the household level. It includes a presentation that introduces the core rationale for HWTS, a global webinar exploring current trends and the evolving role of HWTS in addressing drinking water challenges, and a concise one-page summary highlighting key takeaways from the webinar.

In addition, the collection features an evidence-focused resource that examines the effectiveness of HWTS interventions, providing insights drawn from research and real-world implementation. Together, these materials offer a well-rounded perspective—combining theory, global context, practical insights, and evidence—to support practitioners, decision-makers, and educators in understanding why HWTS remains a critical component of safe water strategies, especially in settings where centralized water systems are limited or unreliable.

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What is the evidence that HWTS is effective?

New CAWST evidence brief (white paper) highlights household water treatment and safe storage (HWTS) as a proven, complementary approach to protecting drinking water quality at the point of use.

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Presentation - The Case for Household Water Treatment

Water quality often declines between source and consumption due to contamination during transport, storage, and handling. This presentation uses evidence to highlight household water treatment and safe storage (HWTS) as a proven, complementary approach to protecting drinking water quality at the point of use.

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Webinar recording - Global updates on drinking water and the role of household water treatment and safe storage (HWTS)

CAWST Webinar on recent global reports which make the case for Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage (HWTS).

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One-Page Summary: The Case for Household Water Treatment

HWTS Webinar Summary - Closing the Water Quality Gap: Why Safely Managed Drinking Water Requires Action at the Point of Use

À propos de CAWST

CAWST est une organisation caritative et une société d'ingénierie canadienne. Nous répondons au besoin mondial en eau potable et en assainissement en développant les connaissances et les compétences à un niveau local, afin que les personnes concernées puissent elles-mêmes mettre en œuvre des solutions à domicile.