Ceramic water filters: Red Cross and Red Crescent experiences and lessons in Asia

摘要

Ceramic water filters are a low-cost, effective, simple and easily maintained method for water treatmentat a household level (or “point of use”) – enabling families to access safe drinking water, free fromdisease-causing pathogens. Their use across the Asia Pacific region, particularly in South-East Asiancountries, is already widespread and continues to grow in popularity. This document captures keyexperiences from National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Asia who have experience with theproduction of ceramic water filters, their use in emergencies and/or in the distribution of ceramic waterfilters as part of ongoing community based development programmes. Key lessons and recommendationsfor ceramic water filter distribution and programming are outlined, and are relevant for both emergencyand longer term development contexts.