IDE Working Paper No. 1 October 2003
International Development Enterprises
Canada – Cambodia Health and Nutrition Initiatives Fund
CERAMIC WATER PURIFIER CAMBODIA FIELD TESTS IDE Working Paper No. 1 October 2003
Michael Roberts, M.S. International Development Enterprises www.ide-international.org ide@online.com.kh
IDE gratefully acknowledges the financial assistance of the Health and Nutrition Initiatives Fund supported by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and the assistance of the Ministry of Health of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Provincial Departments of Health in Kampong Chhnang and Pursat.
Cover Photo: Ceramic Water Purifiers are air-dried for up to one week prior to firing at the Kampong Chhnang production facility in Cambodia.
Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.............................................................................................. iii 1 INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Ceramic Water Purifier ....................................................................................... 1 2 3 PILOT PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION .................................................................... 2 WATER QUALITY TESTING.................................................................................. 3 3.1 Pre-Installation Tests .......................................................................................... 4 3.2 Source Water Tests............................................................................................. 5 3.3 Post-Installation Tests......................................................................................... 6 3.4 Duplicate Tests .................................................................................................. 9 4 BASELINE AND THIRD-MONTH SURVEY............................................................ 9 4.1