P&G Purifier of Water

The Need for Clean Drinking Water

• Safe drinking water is a challenge for nearly a billion people around the world every day
• Waterborne diseases remain a leading cause of illness and death in the developing world
• While progress is being made, there are still more than 1,000 children dying every day due to diarrheal diseases caused by unsafe water

What is P&G Purifier of Water?

• P&G Purifier of Water is a powdered water purification technology packaged in a 4-gram packet
• It works like a dirt magnet, pulling dirt and contaminants out of unclean water
• P&G Purifier of Water is made up of the same ingredients used in municipal water treatment systems
• It provides a visible signal that the water is getting cleaner, even in highly turbid water, and this increases user confidence
• It also provides residual chlorination so that the water will remain usable for about a day
• The portability of the light-weight packets makes them a viable option for distribution to victims of emergencies and natural disasters or to hard-to-reach rural areas
• Only simple, readily available household implements—bucket, stir stick, filter cloth—are needed to use P&G packets

Water Purification Process

• Add the contents of 1 packet to 10 liters (2.5 gallons) of water and stir to begin the process of precipitation and coagulation
  •Stir for 5 minutes until floc forms and the water becomes clear
• Let rest for 5 minutes
• Filter water through a clean, 100% cotton cloth and dispose of separated floc in a latrine
• Wait 20 minutes before drinking to allow for complete disinfection
• Store in a suitable container to prevent decontamination