Sewage Filtration And Water Treatment

In emergency situations such as earthquakes, war, floods, etc., it is very imporant that sewage treatment is taken care of, because disposal of untreated human feces can result in the contamination of the ground and water and can provide breeding sites for flies and mosquitoes which may carry all kinds of infections. Feces also attracts domestic animals and vermin which increase the potential for the spreading of diseases.

Distribution of safe drinking water is essential for the protection of public health, but the importance of excrement disposal can’t be stressed enough. Diarrhea is responsible for 17% of ALL deaths of children under 5 years of age in the world. Over 85% of all deaths in african refugee camps are related to diarrhea.

Diarrhea diseases are most usually transmitted by feces being in touch with food or water through unwashed hands or when people drink from contaminated water sources. While proper hygiene and clean drinking water reduces diarrhea in many cases, the treatment of fecal waste plays the most important role in keeping the people healthy.