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Bolivia: setenta comunidades mejoran uso del agua y saneamiento
Un estudio diagnóstico realizado por ocho Organizaciones Comunitarias de Mujeres (OCM) en 70 comunidades de Arque, Tacopaya, Bolívar y Sacabamba, permitió identificar y priorizar sus necesidades en materia de disponibilidad de agua segura, saneamiento e higiene. Los resultados generaron prácticas …
Vacancy advert - Director of the Fundación SODIS, Latin America
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Solar disinfection (sodis)
I have heard that leaving contaminated water in a CLEAR plastic (PET) beveridge bottle for 24 hours in the tropical sun will render it safely drinkable. If this is true, would you please direct me to any research articles supporting this? I teach second and third year nursing students and am trying to make them aware of the concept of appropriate technology.
The effect of bottle scratches on SODIS water disinfection
Concerns that bottle scratches negatively influence the quality of solar water disinfection (SODIS) are unfounded, a new NGO study reveals. Ambient temperature and bottle diameter, however, do greatly influence disinfection effectiveness, the study finds. The NGO Nature Healing Nature has …Continue reading →
Impulsan tecnología Sodis en Nicaragua
La desinfección solar de agua es una tecnología simple que utiliza únicamente los intensos rayos solares y en especial la radiación ultravioleta (UV) presente en ellos, para destruir completamente los microorganismos y microbios.
Solar Water Disinfection
Manual for project officers and technical field staff intending to implement SODIS projects.
SODIS under fire: studies pour cold water on solar disinfection
The much-lauded method of disinfecting water in plastic bottles using only sunlight might not work as well as previously thought and might even be dangerous, new research suggests. The Swiss Solar Water Disinfection (SODIS) Reference Center admits the technique has its weaknesses but that it is safe and should not be discouraged unless an alternate supply of safe drinking water is available.
Fundación SODIS de Bolivia obtiene premio PLACA 2006
La Fundación SODIS de Bolivia obtuvo el Premio Latinoamericano y del Caribe del Agua - PLACA 2006, con su trabajo titulado “La Promoción de la Desinfección Solar del Agua en América Latina”.
Solar disinfection: potential use in emergency situations
The Swiss promoters of solar water disinfection (SODIS) believe this simple technique can be used effectively in emergency situations like the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster.
Point-of-use treatment: solar disinfection research and testing
The Environment and Public Health Organization (ENPHO), Nepal, is involved in testing and promotion of solar disinfection (SODIS), Solvatten, and colloidal silver (CS) filters. American researchers have now found ways to speed up SODIS in both cloudy and sunny weather.
