Chlorination and Filtration Questions & Answers

Chlorination & Filtration Questions And Answers

The Global Need for Clean Water Access to safe water is a fundamental human right, yet millions of people across the world still lack reliable access to clean water. Operation Blessing, a clean water charity, has been working tirelessly to provide safe and sustainable water solutions to communities in need. Chlorination plays a crucial role in ensuring that the water people drink is free from harmful bacteria and pathogens. Below, we share individual stories from various countries where Operation Blessing has made a lasting difference.

Safe Water for Enrique’s Village – Galilea, Chiapas, Mexico (August 09, 2022)

The Challenge: Limited Access to Safe Water In the village of Galilea in Chiapas, Mexico, Enrique’s family, like many others, faced significant challenges in accessing clean water. Their homes were served by an unreliable pipe system, and the water they used was often contaminated due to ineffective treatment. The community regularly suffered from waterborne diseases like stomach pains, diarrhea, and fever.

Operation Blessing’s Intervention Operation Blessing stepped in by installing a new water system, complete with reliable pipes and a robust chlorination process to ensure the water’s safety. Additionally, the team provided hygiene workshops for 42 families, focusing on how to properly handle water and maintain cleanliness.

Impact on Enrique’s Family With the new system in place, Enrique’s family saw immediate improvements. They no longer had to worry about unsafe drinking water, and the health issues that once plagued them began to subside. The chlorination of their water significantly reduced the prevalence of illnesses caused by contaminated water, including stomach problems and fever.

Bringing Life to Dry Places – Worldwide (March 06, 2019)

The Challenge: Global Water Crises Around the world, natural disasters, climate change, and poor infrastructure contribute to water scarcity and unsafe drinking water. Communities in Puerto Rico, Zambia, India, Honduras, Guatemala, and many more have faced significant challenges accessing clean water. In these regions, the lack of clean water can lead to widespread health issues, particularly waterborne diseases.

Operation Blessing’s Water Solutions Operation Blessing has deployed a range of water solutions to combat this global crisis. From providing bottled water and filtration systems in disaster-stricken areas to setting up large-scale purification systems, the organization has used cutting-edge technologies like H2gO and SE200 chlorine generators for both small-scale and large-scale water treatment. Chlorination has been an essential part of their efforts to ensure that water is safe to drink and free of harmful pathogens.

Impact Through these interventions, Operation Blessing has provided life-saving water to thousands of individuals, including the installation of community water systems in places like Honduras and Guatemala, and the construction of wells in Zambia and India. These efforts have not only alleviated immediate water needs but have laid the foundation for long-term access to clean water in these vulnerable communities.

Blessing the Vulnerable in Japan During COVID-19 (May 01, 2020)

The Challenge: Shortage of Disinfectants During the COVID-19 pandemic, Japan faced a shortage of disinfectant supplies, especially in medical and welfare institutions. This shortage posed a major public health risk, making it difficult for healthcare workers to protect themselves and their patients from the virus.

Operation Blessing Japan’s Solution Operation Blessing Japan responded by producing Slightly Acidic Electrolyzed Water (SAEW), a chlorine-based disinfectant, and distributing it to hospitals and welfare institutions across the country. The chlorine solution was created using specialized equipment donated by Hoshizaki Corporation.

Impact A total of 2,720 liters of chlorine disinfectant were delivered to 133 institutions, benefiting over 12,000 individuals. The initiative was widely recognized and featured on NHK national news, showcasing how chlorination can play a critical role in ensuring public health during a global crisis.

Safe to Drink at Last – Haiti (February 05, 2019)

The Challenge: Waterborne Diseases in Rural Haiti In rural Haiti, communities have long struggled with limited access to safe drinking water. This lack of clean water has resulted in a high incidence of waterborne diseases like cholera, further exacerbating the country’s health challenges.

Operation Blessing’s Chlorine Solutions Operation Blessing provided long-term water solutions, including the supply of chlorine to hospitals and community programs. In partnership with local pastors, chlorine was distributed in rural areas to purify water and prevent cholera outbreaks.

Impact Through its work in Haiti, Operation Blessing has ensured that hospitals like Hospital Saint Boniface and HUEH General Hospital have access to chlorine to purify water for thousands of people. As a result, the incidence of cholera in these regions has significantly dropped, with no reported cases since the program began.

Source Articles

Water Filtration 
https://www.ob.org/no-access-to-clean-water-in-peru/  
https://www.ob.org/blessing-of-clean-water/  
https://www.ob.org/helping-survivors-long-after-disaster-strikes/
https://www.ob.org/access-to-clean-water-in-mexico/  
https://www.ob.org/clean-water-source-in-kenya/  
https://www.ob.org/contaminated-well-in-peru/  

Chlorination 
https://www.ob.org/life-dry-places-clean-water/  
https://www.ob.org/new-water-system-in-mexico/  
https://www.ob.org/chlorine-blesses-vulnerable-japan/  
https://www.ob.org/safe-drink-chlorine/