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Louisville organization WaterStep stands ready to assist those impacted by Hurricane Ian

Louisville organization WaterStep stands ready to assist those impacted by Hurricane Ian
AND PASSES. AND VOLUNTEERS AT A LOUISVILLE BASED NONPROFIT ARE ALSO WORKING TO HELP PEOPLE IN THE PATH OF THE HURRICANE WATER STEP IS BUILDING WATER TREATMENT AND BLEACH MAKING EQUIPMENT THAT WILL BE USED FOR FUTURE NATURAL DISASTER AS IT ALREADY HAS EQUIPMENT READY TO GO FOR IT. RIGHT NOW, THE MANUFACTURING TEAM IS WORKING AT FULL CAPACITY. WE ARE IN THE BUSINESS OF TREATING WATER THAT’S THAT IS AVAILABLE. WHETHER THAT’S FROM A CONTAMINATED WELL OR FROM A CONTAMINATED BLOOD STREAM OR RAIN CATCHMENT, WHEREVER THE WATER FROM, WE CAN TREAT IT TO MAKE IT SAFE TO DRINK WATER, STEP IS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH THEIR IF YOU ARE INTERESTED
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Louisville organization WaterStep stands ready to assist those impacted by Hurricane Ian
Volunteers at a Louisville-based nonprofit are working to help people in the path of Hurricane Ian as it bears down on Florida.WaterStep is building water treatment and bleach-making equipment that will be used for future natural disasters.It already has equipment ready to go, if needed, in the aftermath of Ian.The manufacturing team is working at full capacity."We are in the business of treating water that is available, whether that is from a contaminated well or from a contaminated stream or rain catchment, wherever the water comes from, we can treat it to make it safe to drink," said Volunteer Director of Manufacturing Dr. Joe Jacobi.WaterStep is always looking for volunteers to help with their efforts.If you are interested or want to make a donation, you can visit their website here.

Volunteers at a Louisville-based nonprofit are working to help people in the path of Hurricane Ian as it bears down on Florida.

WaterStep is building water treatment and bleach-making equipment that will be used for future natural disasters.

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It already has equipment ready to go, if needed, in the aftermath of Ian.

The manufacturing team is working at full capacity.

"We are in the business of treating water that is available, whether that is from a contaminated well or from a contaminated stream or rain catchment, wherever the water comes from, we can treat it to make it safe to drink," said Volunteer Director of Manufacturing Dr. Joe Jacobi.

WaterStep is always looking for volunteers to help with their efforts.

If you are interested or want to make a donation, you can visit their website here.