Toward Understanding Opuntia as a Natural Coagulant

Toward Understanding Opuntia as a Natural CoagulantAn increase in global population, environmental degradation, and water scarcity challenges necessitate the need for sustainable water treatment solutions. A staggering 17% of the world's citizens lack access to an improved water supply, and diarrheal disease kills 1.8 million people, mostly young children, each year (World Health Organization). Cultures from across the globe have used plant-based...Author(s)Sarah MillerJulie ZimmermanSourceProceedings of the Water Environment FederationSubjectSession 4 - Emerging and New OptionsDocument typeConference PaperPublisherWater Environment FederationPrint publication date Jan, 2009ISSN1938-6478SICI1938-6478(20090101)2009:1L.167;1-DOI10.2175/193864709793847852Volume / Issue2009 / 1Content sourceDisinfection and Reuse SymposiumFirst / last page(s)167 - 173Copyright2009Word count202Subject keywordsCoagulantwater treatmentpoint-of-useOpuntia