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3 Innovative Water Purification Gadgets for Developing Countries |
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by Rosa Domingos | 06-03-2018 18:36
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With 3.575 million people dying each year from water-related disease, our current water crisis is one of epic proportions. It has been shown that half of the world?s hospital beds are occupied by many diagnosed with illnesses due to limited access to safe drinking water, poor hygiene and sanitation. Though we a faced we are faced with such plagues to humanity, it is imperative that designers, inventors, engineers and visionaries do what they can to find a solution. We live in an era where many lifechanging innovations have safes and made the lives of many easier. Here are 3 water purifying designs for the developing world: 1. Lifestraw The Lifestraw is a small cigar-shaped tube . This smart gadget purifies water from potential pathogens such as typhoid, cholera, dysentery and diarrhea, before they reach your lips. This gadget is inexpensive and makes for an easy tool to deliver portable water to those in need. lifestraw was featured in the Cooper Hewitt's Design for the "Other 90% Exhibition" and it is also considered to be an icon of Humanitarian Product Design – which featured products, architecture, and technology that?s have a positive impact on under-privileged demographics around the world. 2. Ceramic Water Filters Thanks to this water purification Device, a 50% drop in diarrhoea reports and diagnoses in Cambodia since its active use in 2002. Moreover, UNICEF and the Water and Sanitation Program were given the Project Innovation Award Grand Prize by the International Water Association in 2002 for providing ceramic water filters. These water purification devices. The device was made and distributed by Cambodian nationals. Developed in a joint effort between WSP and UNICEF, the filters are made from fired clay. The tiny pores of the ceramic material are small enough to remove or trap virtually all bacteria and protozoa. The design utilizes gravity to facilitate the filtration process, resulting in a flow rate of 1-3 liters per hour. 3. ?Pure? Water Bottle Filters Water With UV Rays On his trip in Zambia, Timothy Whitehead was shown a water purification process that left him overwhelmed with concern. In order to purify the water, the process took his process and utilized chlorine and iodine tablets. Although safe to drink, it had a terrible taste. He was so inspired by this problem that he desined the "Pure Water Bottle". This alternative solution is capable of filtering soiled water in two minutes by using a combination of 4 micron-sized water filters and a wind-up ultraviolet light system. Due to this, the device removes up to 99.9% of impurities from any water source, and it could be a valuable asset for people in developing nations.
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10 Comments
Greetings rosa
I hope you are doing well
Thank you so much for this report
Keep writing
Green cheers
Regards
Sus
Posted 15-03-2020 16:32
@Joon Ho: Good day! Yes, there are other types of portable water gadgets available and I will write about them! Thank you !
@Gyeogrin: Good day! I too also hope that these designs get manufactured and commercialised as soon as possible to help with purifying water.
Posted 12-03-2018 15:10
Hello Rosa:)
These portable type of water purifying devices are quite new to me. Most filtering systems that I'm familiar with are built as a fixed installation. I think these portable gadgets are a real good idea because it makes it possible for more people to get hands on it. I hope these tech gets developed a lot so that it can be commercialized in a low price so that everyone can use them. Thanks for the great report!
Posted 10-03-2018 22:47
Hello Rosa, I see quite many ambassadors are paying attention to your report!
It clearly tells us of how many typical types of portable water are existent nowadays :)
What if so, will there be any other type of portable water that you would like to suggest as a new design and platform?!
If you do so, tell us later on!
Thanks for your report :)
Posted 10-03-2018 22:13
You're welcome Yves! Indeed they do exist! And they've been working wonders to improve the quality of drinking water!
Posted 09-03-2018 22:01
thank you! i didn't know that Ceramic Water Filters
exist.
Posted 09-03-2018 05:35
Thank you Sumit, and you are welcome!
Posted 08-03-2018 03:46
I like the idea of life straws. Its indigenous and have been using for many years. Thanks for the info
Posted 08-03-2018 02:11
Hey Kushal! You're right! Let's hope these ideas are implemented throughout Nepal and other developing countries going through this problem.
Posted 07-03-2018 14:26
Great article @Rosa. Nepal being developing country, we too are facing problems of safe drinking water and these ideas can be solution to those problems.
Posted 06-03-2018 20:28