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Public water pump handles can be contaminated by users' hands. We recommend the following measures to keep handles clean:&nbsp;

Installation of a handwashing facility next to the pump so that users wash hands before using the water pump. Read <a href="https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/washem-assets-prod/documents/washem_quicktip_handwashingdesign.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">this guide</a> for more information about creating handwashing facilities.

Cleaning and disinfection of the water pump handles as frequently as possible following the procedure explained above for high-touch surfaces in households - i.e. application of 0.1% chlorine or 70% ethanol for 1 minute, ensuring full coverage of the pump handle surface with disinfectant.&nbsp;

1. Installation of a handwashing facility next to the pump so that users wash hands before using the water pump. Read <a href="https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/washem-assets-prod/documents/washem_quicktip_handwashingdesign.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">this guide</a> for more information about creating handwashing facilities.
2. Cleaning and disinfection of the water pump handles as frequently as possible following the procedure explained above for high-touch surfaces in households - i.e. application of 0.1% chlorine or 70% ethanol for 1 minute, ensuring full coverage of the pump handle surface with disinfectant. 

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Author: <a href="https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/aboutus/people/gallandat.karin" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Karin Gallandat</a><br>Review: <a href="https://sph.emory.edu/faculty/profile/index.php?FID=karen-levy-8621" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Karen Levy,</a> <a href="https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/aboutus/people/knee.jacqueline" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jacqueline Knee</a>, <a href="https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/aboutus/people/white.sian" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sian White</a>, <a href="https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/aboutus/people/dreibelbis.robert" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Robert Dreibelbis</a><br>Last Update: 15.04.2020

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