Agriculture
January 3, 2024
Sarvajal Water ATM
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Piramal Water Pvt Ltd.
Updated on January 8, 2024
·Created on September 27, 2018
JanaJal is a community-based water ATM system which aims to provide safe water at a low cost.
JanaJal, an initiative of Supremus Developers, provides safe drinking water at public places at low costs with a dispensing capacity of up to 15000 liters per day per system. The product produces water at a cost of $0.015 – $0.07 USD per liter(Rs 1 to Rs 5 per liter).
Target SDGs
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Community
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Vedanta, Indian Railways, Essar and many others.
Competitive Landscape
Direct competitors include Sarvajal Water ATM.
Countries
India
Manufacturing/Building Method
Unknown
Intellectural Property Type
Trademark
User Provision Model
The end-user can purchase water at fixed rates from the product. For product franchisee opportunities, directly contact the manufacturers.
Distributions to Date Status
More than 450 units have been installed as of 2017.
Description of delivery service
Water ATM
Integrated treatment (yes/no)
Yes, RO
Design Specifications
JanaJal has an inbuilt water purification system that operates on both solar energy and electricity. It has live monitoring and display of pH and TDS levels of water. The product has multiple filtration levels to remove odor and suspended particles. It uses activated carbon and UV to disinfect water. The product dispenses water at both chilled and room temperatures.
The product has:
Gravel filter for suspended particles
Silica filter for fine TSS in water
Active carbon filter for odor removal
Dual Stage RO filtration reducing water wastage to 30%
Active carbon and mineralization system
Inline UV treatment
Normal and chilled water dispensing
Online monitoring of TDS and PH
Technical Support
The manufacturer provides manuals required for operation, installation, repair or maintenance of the product.
Replacement Components
Day to day repairs to be carried by the franchisee. The manufacturer provides replacement of components if required.
Lifecycle
10 years
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
JanaJal aim to deliver clean and safe drinking water while reducing plastic pollution.
Vetted Performance Status
300+ JanaJal units installed in 3 years were received well by the users. The product has won various awards and recognition.
Safety
Safety precautions should be made when working with large electrical systems.
Complementary Technical Systems
Requires a supply system of untreated water.
Academic Research and References
Kulshrestha, R., Sahay, A., and Sengupta, S., 2019, “JanaJal: Bringing in Water Revolution,” Sustainable Entrepreneurship- Innovation and Transformation, pp. 75-89 This article analyses the business model and social entrepreneurship skills of JanaJal and its founders.
B. Purkayastha, “Taps that don’t go dry: This summer, water ATMs to the rescue,” The Financial Express, Financialexpress, 25-Apr-2018.
“Our Network,” Janajal.com. Available: https://www.janajal.com/our-network
“Goal 6,” Sdgs.un.org. Available: https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal6
???????, “At Rs 5 per litre, JanaJal’s 300 water ATMs provide safe drinking water to 3 lakh people,” YourStory.com, 06-Dec-2017. Available: https://yourstory.com/2017/12/janajal-water-atms
“JanaJal on X,” Twitter. Available: https://twitter.com/JanaJalImpact/status/1716309020145860912
Compliance with regulations
The manufacturer is ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certified and the water complies with WHO and Indian drinking water standards.
Evaluation methods
Water purified from JanaJal is tested is nationally accredited laboratory for biological, physical and chemical contamination. Certified by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL).
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