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A Clear Solution for Dirty Water Tim Lougheed Abstract
Worldwide, as many as 2 billion people drink water that could be harmful to their health because of the presence of parasites, bacteria, viruses, or heavy metals. Now household products company Procter & Gamble has added a new weapon to the point-of-use water treatment arsenal. As part of its Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program, the company has developed PUR™, a simple new method to purify drinking water. Each packet of PUR—which consists of flocculant agents and powdered bleach—can purify up to 10 liters of water. Within 20 minutes, even muddy water is cleared of suspended particles, microbes, and other toxicants.
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