Our goal is to provide sufficient quantities of drinking water for individuals or small groups anywhere, from any water, manually.
Every day, billions of people find themselves in a situation where they are forced to use unsafe water sources. Whether it’s residents of developing countries, shipwrecked sailors, wilderness adventurers, or populations affected by natural disasters, their health and life depend on access to portable water.
An estimated 779,5 million people worldwide still use unsafe sources of drinking water, including unprotected wells, springs, and surface water. Almost half of them live in sub-Saharan Africa, while one-fifth lives in South Asia.*
* World Health Organization and UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP). (2015) Progress on Drinking Water and Sanitation, 2015 Update and MDG Assessment.
Floods are one of the most common and widespread all-natural disasters. Most communities have experienced some degree of flooding following heavy rain or spring and winter thaws. Floods pose a particular threat to drinking water systems because floodwaters often carry contaminants that can make consumers sick. If source water or any part of the water distribution system flood, these contaminants can end up at consumer taps.*
* World Health Organization, Fact sheet, Reviewed November 2016
One of the worst fears of ocean sailing is running out of drinking water. If the main water tank leaks, accidentally pump itself out, or becomes contaminated, there is an immediate danger to life. Even worse, if the crew has to enter a life raft, securing an adequate amount of potable water to sustain life becomes the ultimate challenge.
