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Are transparent jerrycans a suitable alternative plastic container for solar disinfection?

Solar Disinfection (SODIS) has been identified as a suitable method for water disinfection using 2-L polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. In this study, we have examined the use of 10-L polypropylene (PP) transparent jerrycans (TJC) as an alternative plastic container for SODIS.

Can solar disinfection be used in rural areas?

This issue is of considerable importance in rural areas that lack access to water disinfection technology and require a relatively low cost disinfection method. Solar Disinfection (SODIS) has been identified as a suitable method for water disinfection using 2-L polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles.

What is solar water disinfection?

Solar Water Disinfection (SODIS) is a low-cost and effective method of disinfecting water that can be useful in low-income countries , and has been recognized as such by the WHO .

Are plastic bags good for solar water disinfection?

Several authors have also investigated the use of plastic bags and different materials, reaching similar conclusions in terms of food-grade polyethylene (PE) achieving good solar water disinfection in comparison with PET bottles, attributed to the UVB light transmittance of the material.

Are pp containers a viable alternative material to UVB-sensitive microorganisms?

This does however show that a part of the UVB radiation was always transmitted despite the plastic degradation. As a result, the PP containers could be considered potential alternative materials to photo-inactivate UVB sensitive microorganisms, such as viruses and protozoa.

Can PET bottles be used for solar disinfection?

PET bottles however, have displayed some negative traits for use in solar disinfection as the plastic is opaque to UVB light , with UVB being a key inactivation tool, this decreases the plastic’s capacity for disinfection .