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suarezkj16

LifeStraw® Follow the Liters - 0 views

www.buylifestraw.com/the-cause

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    For each LifeStraw ® product you purchase, one school child in a developing community is provided wih safe drinking water for an entire school year. Follow a day in the life of a Kenyan girl named Violet to see how. Visit LifeStraw® Follow the Liters where you can see the impact of consumer contributions.
bmfurman15

East Africa Living Encyclopedia - 0 views

www.africa.upenn.edu/...kgeography.htm

Geography

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    Kenya -- Geography Area The total area of Kenya is 224,960 square miles; almost 5,200 sq. miles of this total takes the form of fresh water, mainly in Lake Rudolf. Location Kenya is positioned on the equator on Africa's east coast. Its northernmost and southernmost points are approximately equidistant--a little over 40 north and south of the equator.
chasehartquist

6 Water-purifying Devices for Clean Drinking Water in the Developing World - 1 views

inhabitat.com/-water-in-the-developing-world

sanitation purification cost Inspiration

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  • chasehartquist on 01 Oct 14
     
    With 3.575 million people dying each year from water-related disease, our current water crisis is one of epic proportions. At any given time, half of the world's hospital beds are occupied by those suffering from illness brought on by limited access to safe drinking water, poor hygiene and sanitation. This is why these examples of devices used to purify drinking water are so critical to help the developing world.
chasehartquist

Statement of EFSA: Ammonium released from water filters - 0 views

www.efsa.europa.eu/...2918.htm

pollution

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  • chasehartquist on 01 Oct 14
     
    The European Commission (EC) asked the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for scientific assistance regarding the possible impact on human health of exposure to ammonium released from water filter cartridges. This explains what ammonia is and how it can hurt people through exposure.
chasehartquist

Particulate and Turbidity Removal Technologies - 0 views

www.epa.gov/...ptr.html

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    Source water may contain turbidity (muddiness), particles, and organic material. Federal and state laws require all surface water systems and systems under the influence of surface water to filter their water. The primary water treatment technology uses filtration techniques. Filtration is the removal of particulates, and thus some contaminants, by water flowing through a porous medium.
suarezkj16

Water Quality Monitoring - 0 views

www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/...measuring.html

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    Scientists use many different instruments to determine the quality of water, including Secchi disks (measure water clarity), probes, nets, gauges and meters. Water quality is not just measured by direct sampling. Information can also be derived from aerial and satellite photographs by observing the surrounding environment and by collecting organisms that live in the body of water.
suarezkj16

A Guide to Drinking Water Treatment Technologies for Household Use - 0 views

www.cdc.gov/...household_water_treatment.html

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    Note: A PDF version of this document with information conveyed visually in table format is available (please note that the PDF is not accessible for screen readers; this HTML page contains the same information as that found within the PDF): A Guide to Drinking Water Treatment Technologies for Household Use - PDF [PDF - 1.26 mb].
carlos_cerna

Culture of the indgenous Massai Tribe - 0 views

Gives an insight to the culture of the Massai people. http://www.kenya-information-guide.com/maasai-tribe.html

africa limitations_

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carlos_cerna

Introduction to the Agroclimatic zones and livestock of Kajido, Kenya - 1 views

http://www.ilri.org/InfoServ/Webpub/fulldocs/X5552e/X5552E04.HTM

africa

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bmfurman15

Using Sea Shells to Remove Heavy Metals from Water - 0 views

www.treehugger.com/...e-heavy-metals-from-water.html

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    Photo: Flickr, CC Researchers in Vietnam have recently completed tests on a new way to remove heavy metals from water. The secret? No, it's not some high tech materials... It's the good ol' sea shell.
sydneyhunter165

The Issues Affecting Global Poverty: Water & Sanitation - 0 views

www.one.org/...water-and-sanitation

sanitation

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  • sydneyhunter165 on 30 Sep 14
     
    very good website stating facts and how the process of cleaning water would be effective in Africa and other developing countries.
bmfurman15

Kenya Economy Profile 2014 - 0 views

www.indexmundi.com/...economy_profile.html

Economy

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    Kenya hKenya has been hampered by corruption and by reliance upon several primary goods whose prices have remained low. Low infrastructure investment threatens Kenya's long-term position as the largest East African economy, although the Kenyatta administration has prioritized infrastructure development. International financial lenders and donors remain important to Kenya's economic growth and development.
sydneyhunter165

economic impact of water supply in kenya - 0 views

faculty.washington.edu/...ess-to-Safe-Drinking-Water.pdf

economy

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  • sydneyhunter165 on 30 Sep 14
     
    use this as a reference to how it would affect the economy. skip tho the table of contents to find what you need.
shivdang44

Water borne disease and possible solutions - 3 views

http://www.epa.gov/ordntrnt/ORD/NRMRL/wswrd/dw/smallsystems/ptr.html

Disinfection

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zkulphong

The Simple water purification System. - 0 views

www.instructables.com/...mple-water-purification-System

sanitation purification cost

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  • zkulphong on 01 Oct 14
     
    A simple way to make a purification system
zkulphong

How does a water filter work? Wouldn't the water get dirty because of the charcoal? - 1 views

www.aquasanastore.com/water-faq_a07.html

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  • zkulphong on 01 Oct 14
     
    Learn how a water filter works.
sydneyhunter165

Assessment of Eight African Cities Explores Limitations and Possibilities of Prepaid Me... - 0 views

www.worldbank.org/...ities-of-prepaid-meter-systems

limitations_ constraints

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    this article is on the limitations of possible water technology in Africa
suarezkj16

How to purify your water - 0 views

www.instructables.com/...How-to-purify-your-water

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    When you find yourself an a survival situation, you do not always have access to chemicals or a filter to purify the water so you can drink it. You...
sbadkul

General pre-design information - 0 views

These are possible factors that could change or limit the design.

http:__www.kajiadocountygovernment.com_about_ Economy

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zkulphong

The LifeStraw makes dirty water clean - 0 views

www.gizmag.com/4418

sanitation purification cost

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    An example of a filtration system in use
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