The primary source of potable water planned for the International Space Station will be generated from the reclamation of humidity condensate, urine, and hygiene waters. It is vital to crew health and performance that this reclaimed water be safe for human consumption, and that health risks associated with recycled water consumption be identified and quantified. Only recently has data been available on the chemical constituents in reclaimed waters generated in microgravity. Results for samples collected during Mir-21 reveal that both the reclaimed water and stored water are of potable quality, although the samples did not meet U.S. standards for total organic carbon (TOC), total phenols, and turbidity.
Chemical Analysis of Potable Water and Humidity Condensate Collected During the MIR-21 Mission
Sae Technical Papers
International Conference On Environmental Systems ; 1997
1997-07-01
Conference paper
English
Chemical Analysis of Potable Water and Humidity Condensate Collected During the MIR-21 Mission
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