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2. Ceramic water filter - Wikipedia

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   A Victorian ceramic water filter. Ceramic water filters (CWF) are an inexpensive and effective type of water filter that rely on the small pore size of ceramic material to filter dirt, debris, and bacteria out of water. This makes them ideal for use in developing countries, [1] and portable ceramic filters are commonly used in backpacking.

3. Do You Really Need a Water Filter? - AOL

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   They do not, however, filter out viruses and bacteria. Other filters need a plumber or a home handyperson to install. They sit either on the countertop or under the sink, at just a single faucet ...

4. Portable water purification - Wikipedia

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   There have been polymer and ceramic filters on the market that incorporated iodine post-treatment in their filter elements to kill viruses and the smaller bacteria that cannot be filtered out, but most have disappeared due to the unpleasant taste imparted to the water, as well as possible adverse health effects when iodine is ingested over ...

5. Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation - Wikipedia

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   A low-pressure mercury-vapor discharge tube floods the inside of a biosafety cabinet with shortwave UV light when not in use, killing microbes on irradiated surfaces. Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) is a disinfection technique employing ultraviolet (UV) light, particularly UV-C (180–280 nm), to kill or inactivate microorganisms.

6. LifeStraw - Wikipedia

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   LifeStraw is a brand of water filtration and purification devices. The original LifeStraw was designed as a portable water filter "straw". It filters a maximum of 4,000 litres of water, enough for one person for three years. It removes almost all waterborne bacteria, microplastics and parasites. [1] A bottle was later developed which ...

7. Water purification - Wikipedia

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   Water purification is the process of removing undesirable chemicals, biological contaminants, suspended solids, and gases from water. The goal is to produce water that is fit for specific purposes. Most water is purified and disinfected for human consumption (drinking water), but water purification may also be carried out for a variety of other ...