Keywords: Drinking Water, Health
Many rural communities in South Africa and many developing countries do not have access to safe drinking water leading to the consumption of contaminated water. The project aimed at addressing this problem by developing a Point-of-Use (POU) water treatment system that enables rural households to produce safe drinking water for their homes.
The technological development of a point-of-use water treatment water filter is unique and patented. The water filter is able to produce safe drinking water instantly from raw water from the comfort of rural homes.
The innovation is currently being implemented and demonstrated at 1,000 households in the Limpopo and Eastern Cape provinces in South Africa where feedback has been outstanding. VukAmanz (Pty) Ltd. has been established to commercialize the technology.
The current estimate cost of a unit is ZAR 2,500, this includes the membrane pack, the feed tank, the stand, the brush for cleaning and a bottle for disinfectant.