NEW TEST RESULTS
by Dave Conklin A new round of lab tests was begun on March 21st at Carollo Enginners UV Test facility in Portland, Oregon. The MS2 phage was used as a surrogate pathogen for the tests. Untreated water from Portland’s well
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WATER BOX PROGRESS REPORT
By Dave Conklin Last month I wrote about our work to adapt the water box to the conditions that we have encountered in our field test in Uganda. In early December our Ugandan colleagues completed the preparations that they could
How Tough Is It? – The Water Box Can Take A Beating
by David Holman and Dave Conklin, DayZero Products We wondered what kind of damage might occur to the water box if it were to experience likely accidental impacts. We tested two scenarios, one where the case slips from the hand
Closing the Water Access Gap
This is an excellent article/study from the US Water Alliance discussing the water access crisis – IN THE UNITED STATES.
Storing Water
The Seattle Office of Emergency Management (OEM) recommends storing 1 gallon of water per day for 7-10 days
Water Storage Survey
In the event of an emergency water is of the utmost importance in any survival kit. This applies whether sheltering in place or evacuating. The CDC provides a guide for storing emergency water and since water is JOB 1 we