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Drop of Hope - Protect your water

Store your water safely

Keep your treated water in a container that will keep it from getting dirty again.

Optional: Download 'Store your water safely' Shona poster to assist with the teaching.

Optional: Download 'Store your water safely' English poster to assist with the teaching.

Optional: Download 'Store your water safely' English Educational Handout for the parents or guardian.

(To be translated into Shona)

Key Message: Treated water should be stored properly to keep it safe.

Possible Questions:

• How can water be stored?

• What type of storage container do you use for drinking water?

• What are the good features of the water containers shown?

• What are the bad features of the water containers shown?

Content:

Treated water needs to be protected from recontamination with a good storage container.

A separate drinking water container should only be used to store treated water. Use a different container for dirty water and use it only for untreated source water.

A good storage container has the following features:

• Strong and tightly fitting lid or cover

• Tap or narrow opening

• Stable base

• Durable

• Comfortable handle

• Allows air to enter as water is poured

• Should not be translucent

These features of a good storage container will prevent recontamination.

A clear storage container, placed in the sun, may become dirty very quickly. Place the storage container in a shady place within the home. It should be stored off the ground in a clean place.

Sometimes it is difficult to find or buy a good storage container. The most important things are to make sure that it is covered and only used for treated water .

Check for Understanding:

• What is a good water storage container? Why?

• Where can you get a good water storage container?

• Why should we keep our hand and fingers out of the storage container?

• Why does a good storage container have a lid?

Information sourced from CAWST.org

View on YouTube CAWST English Video #6 'How to select a safe storage container'