"Water treatment systems that remove CECs and common contaminants from wastewater and drinking water are urgently needed."
Three of the prototypes will be used to treat wastewater, and the other three will treat drinking water.
After preliminary tests to make sure they are fit for purpose and safe for use, a large-scale field study (~750 households, 18-month duration) will take place in communities in rural Rajasthan who do not have access to safe drinking water.
This is a continuation of the previously EU funded WATERSPOUTT project in which Professor McGuigan developed 20L transparent PET jerrycans which were tested in Tigray in Northern Ethiopia.
"The EU and Indian funding will be instrumental in the success of this programme, and RCSI is proud to take part in a collaborative effort to make the world healthier."
RCSI will coordinate the project with a consortium of 18 Partners, 12 from the EU (three Irish) and six from India.
The consortium will work closely with the communities at the field sites and carry out water quality analyses, health and social impact assessments.
Additionally, the consortium will advocate for safe reuse of treated wastewater for irrigation and preservation of drinking water sources.
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