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The Quest for Fresh Water

Water is the key to life. When a natural disaster hits, the immediate aftermath is a flurry of finding survivors, providing medical care, and seeking out potable water. What do we do when a major water supply has been contaminated? Donald G. McNeil, Jr.

By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Water is the key to life. When a natural disaster hits, the immediate aftermath is a flurry of finding survivors, providing medical care, and seeking out potable water. What do we do when a major water supply has been contaminated? Donald G. McNeil, Jr. is a science reporter for the New York Times. He recently looked into one scientific answer to this question, the Life Straw.

LifeStraw website.

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The Quest for Fresh Water

Water is the key to life. When a natural disaster hits, the immediate aftermath is a flurry of finding survivors, providing medical care, and seeking out potable water. What do we do when a major water supply has been contaminated? Donald G. McNeil, Jr.

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The Quest for Fresh Water

Water is the key to life. When a natural disaster hits, the immediate aftermath is a flurry of finding survivors, providing medical care, and seeking out potable water. What do we do when a major water supply has been contaminated? Donald G. McNeil, Jr.

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