Living Water Treatment Systems

Target SDGs

Market Suggested Retail Price

$7,402.25

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Household, Community

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Water Missions International partners with aid organizations to deliver their treatment system directly to areas in need of relief. Full list of partners available here.

Competitive Landscape

Direct competitors include SolarPure UF, GravityPure UF, and SunSpring Hybrid.

Countries

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, China, Congo (Kinshasa), Cook Islands, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Ghana, Grenada, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mexico, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Turkey, Uganda, United States, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Manufacturing/Building Method

Mass produced, especially during disaster relief.

Intellectural Property Type

Patent

User Provision Model

This product is purchased by Water Missions International's partner organizations and implemented in disaster relief programs.

Shipping: 12 units / 12.2m container or 2 units / military air cargo pallet.

Distributions to Date Status

1,500

Design Specifications

The system is comprised of three cages, with dimensions 122 x 102 x 117 cm, weighing 730 kg each. They are as follows:

Cage 1 (Filtration System): Primary and secondary back-washable filters, Chlorinator with test strips for monitoring
Cage 2 (Support Equipment): Surface or submersible pump, Operating supplies for one year, Assembly and maintenance tools, Assembly and operational manuals
Cage 3 (Water Tank): 275-gallon storage tank for filtered water

The system can be powered with a diesel-powered generator or solar panels:

Diesel-Powered Generator: 6 kW generators available in both 50 Hz and 60 Hz, Operating cost estimate is $2.56 per 1,000 gallons, Fuel tank and replacement fuel filters included.
Solar Panels: Operating cost estimate is $0.16 per 1,000 gallons.

Product Schematics

Technical Support

Water Missions International will train and equip local personnel to manage the LWTS after Water Missions International leaves the community.

Replacement Components

Support and spare parts available from locally trained personnel.

Lifecycle

System should be operational for up to 20 years. No warranty or disposal information included. Interview with representative

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Each system can serve a community of about 3,000 people, treating 10 gallons/minute, up to 10,000 gallons per day. The manufactures specify that the system can be setup in less than an hour and can be operational in three hours.

Vetted Performance Status

Unknown

Safety

The system aims to provide safe drinking water, but if the system malfunctions and one of the operations of the treatment system does not properly treat the water, the resulting water may be unsafe to drink/use.

Complementary Technical Systems

The treatment system can be used in combination with oxidation to remove iron and manganese from boreholes.

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

Water quality is produced to WHO bacteria removal guidelines

Evaluation methods

Water Missions International conducts routine monitoring of field activities, remote monitoring of water supply systems, evaluation of project performance data through an online management platform, and focused impact studies.

Other Information

Informational video about Living Water Treatment System.