Water treatment systems are key enabler on the battlefield. Clean and safe drinking water is essential for the health and well-being of military personnel, and the lack of access to safe water can lead to dehydration, illness, and even death. In addition, access to clean water is critical for maintaining the hygiene and sanitation of military personnel, which is crucial for preventing the spread of disease and infection. As modern warfare is characterized by fluid and changing situations on the ground, the need for mobile and rapidly deployable water treatment systems has become increasingly important. For instance, this is part of lessons learned that NATO countries brought back from Afghanistan. Most European forces were underequipped as they had been built for operations in Europe, where water supplies are more abundant, and cities and villages already have depuration power plants that could be exploited. Therefore, water treatment plants were seen as complementary assets. In Afghanistan, NATO forces had to expand their logistics to include large water treatment plants. Today, this experience is worthy on the European continent, too. In case of deployment, military operations can take place in a variety of environments, from deserts to jungles, and water sources may be scarce or contaminated. In these situations, mobile water treatment systems can provide a reliable source of safe drinking water, regardless of the conditions. As climate change advances in Europe, too, and consequent natural disasters often disrupt existing infrastructures, water treatment systems are also essential in disaster relief and humanitarian aid efforts. When natural disasters occur, access to clean water can be severely limited, and mobile water treatment systems can be deployed quickly to provide emergency relief to affected populations.
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