Grifaid Community Filter

Target SDGs

Market Suggested Retail Price

$345.79

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Community

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Grifaid is partnered with multiple organizations including UK Aid, UNHCR, Handicap International, and Ashanti Development who have distributed Grifaid Community Filters worldwide. Another partner distributing organization is Aquabox.

Competitive Landscape

Direct competitors include WateROAM ROAMfilter Plus.

Manufacturing/Building Method

The product is mass-produced in the UK.

Intellectural Property Type

Trademark

User Provision Model

NGOs and users can request orders for the Grifaid filters by sending the manufacturers a request form mentioning the details of the project for which it is required.

Distributions to Date Status

2,000 Interview with manufacturer

Design Specifications

Grifaid Community Filter can retain dust, bacteria, viruses, cysts, and protozoa in the membrane filter equivalent to 0.01 microns. Sand and other coarse particles are screened by a washable pre-filter screen with 0.12 mm holes. Dirty water is periodically flushed out of the system. Untreated water is collected in a vessel or a bucket, the product is placed so that the foot strainer is immersed in the water and is then pumped to deliver safe drinking water. The dimensions of a packaged system are 250 x 250 x 280 mm and has a dry weight of 12 kg.

Product Schematics

Technical Support

Grifaid provides online video tutorials and manuals for technical support.

Replacement Components

Pump "O" ring seal

Lifecycle

The product includes a 1-year warranty and has an expected lifespan of over 5 years.

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

The manufactures claim that the filter can last for at least 5 years and reduce bacterial and viral levels in water to comply with WHO safe water drinking standards.

Vetted Performance Status

The water from the filter has been tested for effective E. Coli removal by The University of Arizona. Other universities and national bodies have tested the filter as well. Grifaid filter has also been monitored in the Gambia periodically after their distribution in June 2013. The filter lasted for four years with no sign of coming to the end of the working life.

Safety

Proper safety instructions need to be followed while operating the filter.

Complementary Technical Systems

A container filled with unfiltered water and a vessel to store treated clean water.

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

The Grifaid Community Filter meets the US-EPA water standards along with national standards from Rwanda, Ghana, Gambia and other countries.

Evaluation methods

The Grifaid filters have been tested in laboratories for E. coli and MS-2 contamination.

Other Information

Grifaid Water Filters have a news section to keep up-to-date on current developments of the products.