Agriculture
January 8, 2024
JanaJal Safe Water ATM
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JanaJal
Updated on January 3, 2024
·Created on August 6, 2016
Water ATMs are automated water dispensing units.
Water ATMs are automated water dispensing units. The system is solar-powered and connected to the cloud to facilitate remote monitoring of water usage and quality. Installation requires a room with a concrete wall for the Water ATM and a stable roof for water tank storage.
Target SDGs
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Community
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Piramal Sarvajal has implementing partners such as Adani, L&T Constructions, and DLF
Competitive Landscape
Direct competitors include JanaJal Safe Water ATM and Water Dispensation Unit (WDU).
Manufacturing/Building Method
Manufactured by Piramal Water Private Limited in Gujarat, India.
Intellectural Property Type
Trademark
User Provision Model
Piramal Sarvajal uses their Adopt a Village/school/slum/public place program to distribute their products using local entrepreneurs. Sarvajal leases its water purification technology/equipment to a local entrepreneur who becomes the franchise owner.
Distributions to Date Status
627 ATMs as of August 2020
Description of system
Water ATM
Integrated treatment (yes/no)
Yes, 5 step purification
System flow rate (L/min)
Unknown
Maximum number of customers served
500,000 people
Compatible water sources
Municipal or groundwater
Design Specifications
Water ATM has dimensions (w/d/h) 1.5 x 1.4 x 2.5 ft and weighs 15-20 kg. It is an automated water dispensing unit with 24 x 7 access. It is solar powered, cloud connected, has RFID card based transaction system, provides remote/online tracking of each transaction. The user has to pay-per-use from the smart card. The water undergoes reverse osmosis and UV treatment.
Technical Support
Maintenance includes a monthly scheduled maintenance, emergency maintenance, and a toll free service number: 18001032334
Replacement Components
Available from manufacturer
Lifecycle
Unknown
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
The manufacturers claim transparency in price and quality of the water.
Vetted Performance Status
Unknown
Safety
Safety required in handling the smart card technology
Complementary Technical Systems
None
Academic Research and References
“Piramal Sarvajal,” Piramal Sarvajal. Available: http://www.sarvajal.com/who-we-are.php
Sarvajal.com. Available: https://www.sarvajal.com/pdf/CSR%20Partnership%20Piramal%20Sarvajal%20Brochure.pdf
“JanaJal – Doorstep Delivery of Clean & Safe Water,” Janajal.com. Available: https://www.janajal.com/
“Goal 6,” Sdgs.un.org. Available: https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal6
“Safe Water for Village in India, Adopt A Village Now,” Piramal Sarvajal. Available: http://www.sarvajal.com/adopt-village.php
Samhita.org. Available: https://www.samhita.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Making-a-case-for-corporate-action-in-water-Samhita-and-Ambuja-Cement-Foundation.pdf
“Water for All, Drinking Water ATM for Public Place, RO Water Supplier, Clean & Safe Water in India,” Piramal Sarvajal. Available: https://www.sarvajal.com/index.php
Sarvajal.com. Available: https://www.sarvajal.com/pdf/Water%20ATMs.pdf
“Water ATMs create a splash,” Wipo.int. Available: https://www.wipo.int/wipo_magazine/en/2013/05/article_0005.html
“Join with Sarvajal for Drinking Water Purification Plant in India, Safe Water Plant Project,” Piramal Sarvajal. Available: http://www.sarvajal.com/become-franchisee.php
“Getting Water to All,” Asme.org. Available: https://www.asme.org/topics-resources/content/getting-water-to-all
“Insight of Press Awards won by,” Piramal Sarvajal. Available: http://sarvajal.com/press-awards.php
“Resources of Piramal Sarvajal for Water Solutions,” Piramal Sarvajal. Available: http://sarvajal.com/resources.php
“Piramal Sarvajal.” Available: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCthfwWuVu8LiaGiXW-fIrYA
Compliance with regulations
Unknown
Evaluation methods
Unknown
Other Information
Featured in DEMAND Magazine Piramal Sarvajal Press and Awards
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