Projektnummer

0061914

Zusammenfassung

The consumption of acid mine drainage (AMD)-contaminated water by residents of informal settlements around mining districts such as Carletonville in Gauteng is common in South Africa. Very often without access to municipal water services, communities use such water for potable purposes despite the associated health risks. This threatens their livelihoods through ill health and exacerbates poverty as meagre resources are expended in healthcare. The objectives of this project are to (i) understand the acceptance criteria for nanotechnology-enabled water treatment in communities with limi...