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Safe drinking water is one of the world's greatest needs, according to the World Health Organization. More than 1 billion people lack safe water, and an estimated 2.2 million children die each year because of diarrheal diseases, many of which could be prevented by safe drinking water.

P&G Health Sciences Institute scientists have been looking for new ways to purify drinking water since 1995. Much of this work has been in collaboration with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This research has led to the development and testing of an affordable and simple-to-use in-home water purification product, PUR Water Purifier. This new purifier clarifies and effectively reduces microbial pathogens, improving the quality of drinking water. P&G is working with a diverse group of partners to provide our PUR Purifer of Water technology in the developing world - this program is called the Children's Safe Drinking Water program. Our goal is reduce the sickness and death in children that results from drinking contaminated water. Our program includes not-for-profit social marketing and emergency relief components.

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