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A new device uses sunlight to disinfect water

A new device uses sunlight to disinfect water a water purification device developed by scientists at the Mumbai-based Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (barc) could provide safe drinking water at a low cost even in remote, non-electrified parts of the country.

Capable of producing up to 20 litres of potable water every day, the device requires sunlight and a cheap, abundantly available material