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Prepared by the Water Engineering Development Centre, Loughborough University, UK
Revised January 2005
© World Health Organization 2005
WHO Technical notes for emergencies
These four-page illustrated notes have been prepared to assist those working immediately or shortly after an emergency to plan appropriate responses to the urgent and medium-term water and sanitation needs of affected populations.
The notes are relevant to a wide range or emergency situations, including both natural and conflict-induced disasters. They are suitable for field technicians, engineers and hygiene promotors, as well as staff from agency headquarters.
Cleaning wells after seawater flooding [pdf 184kb]
Cleaning and disinfecting wells
Cleaning and disinfecting boreholes
Cleaning and disinfecting water storage tanks
Rehabilitating small-scale water distribution systems
Emergency treatment of drinking water at point-of-use
Rehabilitating water treatment works after an emergency
Solid waste management in emergencies
Disposal of dead bodies in emergency conditions
Minimum water quantity [pdf 529kb]
Essential hygiene messages [pdf 699kb]
How to measure chlorine residual [pdf 306kb]
Delivering safe water by tanker [pdf 804kb]
Emergency sanitation - planning [pdf 393kb]
Emergency sanitation - technical options [pdf 699kb]
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