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The International Network to Promote Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage
A major burden
Every year there are 1.6 million diarrhoeal deaths related to unsafe water, sanitation, and hygiene—the vast majority among children under 5. More than one billion people lack access to an improved water source.
Our insight
Household water treatment and safe storage (HWTS) interventions can lead to dramatic improvements in drinking water quality and reductions in diarrhoeal disease—making an immediate difference to the lives of those who rely on water from polluted rivers, lakes and, in some cases, unsafe wells or piped water supplies.
The network
To accelerate health gains to those without reliable access to safe drinking water, WHO established a network aimed at promoting HWTS. The network format optimizes flexibility, participation and creativity to support coordinated action.
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More information on the Network
News
2nd Annual Network Meeting
The 14-15 June 2004 meeting in Nairobi highlighted the mounting evidence and growing capacity on household water treatment and safe storage (HWTS).
Nairobi meeting notes [pdf 437kb]
Current Activities
Work is underway to take forward action items related to communications, advocacy, research and implementation agreed to in Nairobi.
Advocacy and communications activities
Research activities
Implementation activities
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