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To
prevent disease and maintain good health, it is
important to use
SAFE WATER. |
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SAFE
WATER IS TREATED WATER |
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Treat
water before it is used for; |
…especially water taken from; |
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Drinking |
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Water trucks |
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Washing fruits and
vegetables |
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Springs and rivers |
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Making ice |
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Community tanks |
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Making drinks |
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Drums and catchment tanks |
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Preparing foods |
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Washing dishes & utensils |
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MAKE WATER
SAFE |
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Water can be made safe by
treating with household bleach or by boiling. |
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BLEACH |
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For 1 litre of water (1
quart) |
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Add 2 drops of bleach
Mix well and leave for 30 minutes. |
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For 20 litres of water (5
US gallons) |
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Add ½ teaspoon of bleach
Mix well and leave for 30 minutes. |
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For 170 litres of water
(45 US gallons) |
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Add 4 ½ teaspoons of
bleach.
Mix well and leave for 30 minutes. |
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BOILING |
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Allow water to “boil up”
for at least 5 minutes before removing from the fire.
Cover and let cool. |
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PREVENT CONTAMINATION |
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Store water in a clean
covered container. |
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The lid of the container
should fit tightly to prevent mosquito breeding. |
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Use a clean container,
with a handle, to “dip-up” water from storage. |
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Do not use containers
which have stored harmful chemicals. |
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