Water, fair and foul: Scientist demonstrates that UV light can zap unwanted 'life' in drinking water

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 16:30 in Health & Medicine

Does your drinking water smell foul, or are you worried that chemicals might be damaging your family's health? Water treatment facilities currently use chlorine that produces carcinogenic by-products to keep your tapwater clean, but Tel Aviv University scientists have determined that ultra-violet (UV) light might be a better solution.

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