Free water filters fight contamination in rural america

NCT ID NCT06120985

Summary

This study tested if giving free water pitcher filters to low-income households in rural Virginia and Tennessee could make their drinking water safer. Researchers wanted to see if the filters reduced harmful bacteria and chemicals, and if that led to fewer stomach illnesses. The goal was to find a simple, low-cost way to prevent water-related diseases in areas without regulated public water systems.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • East Tennessee State University

    Johnson City, Tennessee, 37614, United States

  • Virginia Tech

    Blacksburg, Virginia, 24061, United States

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