Why HHWT

Household Water Treatment

In many parts of the world, the individual household is often responsible for treating its own drinking water.This reality has advantages and disadvantages depending on the location and resources available to the householders.Where community utility water treatment and distribution systems do not exist, it is frequently the only choice other than using untreated water.

Advantages:

·Only choice other than untreated water

·Usually less expensive

·Faster to implement

·Lower water volumes need to be treated

·Entry point for hygiene and sanitation connections

Disadvantages:

·requires operation and maintenance knowledge

·requires motivation to ensure required maintenance is done