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Table 16.5
Comparative chart of POU conventional UV and chemical treatment technologies (adapted from Hillie
et al.
, 2007b)
Contaminants removed
Amount of water treated
Ease of use
Useful life/
chem.
quant.
Labour
demands
Setup and
use
Technology type
Biological
Organic
Inorganic
Flow rate
Cost (US$)
Maintenance
UV lamps
Bacteria
Bact.
Spores
Coliform
Enteric
Viruses
No
No
>
1 L/min
1 yr/bulb
$10-$100/yr
Unskilled
Easy
Regular
cleaning
Sodis
10 L/bottle
Indefi nite
≈
$0.00
Regular bottle
cleaning
Synthetic
polymer
Bacteria
Coliform
Fecal
Coliform
Viruses
No
Arsenic
Asbestos
Cadmium
Chromium
Selenium
n/a
V**
- Source
water
quality
>
$100/yr/hh***
Unskilled
and
trained
Moderate
- Trained
person
must
determine
necc.
dosage
Chemical
storage
and
preparation
by trained
person
Alum and Iron
Salt
$10-$100/yr/hh
Moderate
- Powder
crushed
before
each use
n/a
Natural
polymer
<
$10/yr/hh
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