The quest for a clean drink

Presenter: Phil Souter

Published: February 2013

Age: 14-19 and upwards

Views: 1552 views

Tags: water pure

Type: Lectures

Source/institution: Royal Society of Chemistry

Phil Souter, scientist at Procter & Gamble, discusses the challenges faced in making potential water sources (such as lakes, ponds, wells, flood water) drinkable using chemical technology. During the lecture he will touch upon the impact of unsafe water on people’s lives particularly in some of the world’s poorest countries and how water purification technologies have been designed to effectively and cheaply clean up dirty water sources.