Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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Water supplies in rural Nepal could be cleaned by harnessing the power of the sun, scientists claim

A new method for cleaning household water supplies in rural communities in Nepal is being developed by an international team of scientists. The solution removes harmful bacteria from the water by inserting non-toxic metal catalysts into containers which sit outside residents' homes and feed their po...

Water supplies in rural Nepal could be cleaned by harnessing the power of the sun, scientists claim
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A new method for cleaning household water supplies in rural communities in Nepal is being developed by an international team of scientists. The solution removes harmful bacteria from the water by inserting non-toxic metal catalysts into containers which sit outside residents' homes and feed their points of supply.

Originally published at Phys.org

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