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own to it. Would be about a 10-15 minute walk from Gliderport to \;
\nWhat is a WAP
I?
\nWAPIs (Water Pasteurization Indicators) are reusable devices spe
cifically designed to melt a wax coating inside the device when water has
reached pasteurization temperature and is safe to drink. In some areas of
the world\, people collect water from natural sources\, which are often ri
dden with disease-causing bacteria. To prevent getting sick\, the water is
typically boiled prior to drinking/using. However\, water does not need t
o be boiled in order to be safe to drink\, because pasteurization (the act
of using heat to kill off the dangerous bacteria) occurs at 150°\; F\,
a much lower temperature than water'\;s boiling point (212°\; F). T
herefore\, a lot of time and resources\, such as fuel and wood\, are waste
d when water is brought to the boiling point\, rather than the pasteurizat
ion point. This is where the WAPI comes in. A WAPI contains a special wax
that melts at 150°\; and indicates when the water is safe to drink. Thu
s\, WAPIs help communities lacking easy access to clean\, drinkable water
save time\, money\, and energy\, by indicating when their water is safe to
drink\, before it boils!
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\nContact us at
secretary@rot
aractucsd.org\, if you have any question/concerns/comments.