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UW researchers say a simple biofilter can clean up water in wildfire areas well enough to drink

UW researchers say a simple biofilter can clean up water in wildfire areas well enough to drink

Smoke is a major health concern during a wildfire - but the fires can also have an impact on drinking water. Now, University of Waterloo researchers have helped discover a way to clean up drinking water quickly and inexpensively - which could be a game-changer in remote communities that find themselves without drinkable water.