Two companies in Fife are helping to supply thousands of people in Pakistan with clean water thanks to technology used on early Soviet space missions.

Working with the James Hutton Institute and National University of Science and Technology in Islamabad, both ADVES Water Ltd and Bridge Technologies are developing a high-quality purification facility to provide clean water for 100,000 people.

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The original Electro Chemical Activated Solutions technology was developed to create a cleaner for solar panels on Soviet space craft 40 years ago.

Scotland's International Development Minister, Alasdair Allan, said the cutting-edge technology is helping to improve drinking water and sanitation, as well as helping to build sustainable communities in Pakistan.

"We have awarded £50,000 in the last two years to enable the installation of the ECAS water treatment generator, which has the potential to benefit tens of thousands of people, building on the strong links between our two countries," Minister Allan said.

Tina Wright, ADVES Water Ltd, added: "We are hugely excited by this unique opportunity to share Scottish expertise with our partners in Pakistan."

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