Rapid Portable Water Purification for Disaster Relief: Developing an Emergency Device to Quickly Purify Contaminated Water Sources to Potable Standards

This study checked out the growth and also improvement of a practical, mobile water purification device indicated to quickly convert polluted water into potable requirements, resolving the crucial problem of water scarcity in disaster relief initiatives. By reviewing extensive literary works on different water filtration system techniques as well as their applicability in post-earthquake situations, the research dived right into aspects of water contamination, contaminant identification, materials and methods in water purification, and layout considerations for mobile devices. The findings of the research revealed that the quality of water sources following the earthquake generally satisfied the fundamental standard in Turkey. A simple yet effective water purification device that successfully reduced water turbidity, meeting WHO standards was designed and constructed. This study underscored the importance of complex systems while highlighting need for locally feasible solution that can effectively support disaster victims with clean drinking fluids especially after earthquakes, thereby anchoring future research on development of disaster relief water purification tools within this scope