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How is a Safe Water System started?

The steps to take to start a Safe Water System project are described in detail in the Safe Water System Handbook, available on the web in English in both HTML and PDF form. The Handbook is also available in French, Spanish, and Arabic. If you would like a free hard copy or CD-ROM version of the Handbook please contact us at safewater@cdc.gov.

Below are examples of promotional materials from four of our projects (clockwise from left):Ecuador, Zambia, Bolivia, and Madagascar.

Promotional material from Equador

Promotional material from Zambia

Promotional material from Madagascar

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This page last revised October 1, 2003

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