Study shows promising results in using the sun's ultraviolet rays to decontaminate water at high altitudes (IMAGE)

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Study shows promising results in using the sun's ultraviolet rays to decontaminate water at high altitudes

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Experimental set up with Nalgene bottles, plastic water bottles, and a plastic bag placed on a reflective tarp exposed to the sunlight during a lower-altitude trial.

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Kylie Van Hoesen, MD

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