Water Purification & Treatment Overview¶
Water Purification & Treatment Overview
Point-of-use and decentralized community water treatment technologies ensuring microbiological, physical, and chemical safety from source to consumption.
Initiative supported by the Community Transformation Trust (CTT) & the Better World Initiative.
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Pathogen Removal & Performance Benchmark¶
WASH PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY MATRIX
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TECHNOLOGY PATHOGEN REMOVAL CAPEX / UNIT STANDARD LIFESPAN
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Membrane (Sawyer) 99.9999% Bacteria/Protozoa $45 / kit 10 Years
BioSand Filter 99% Parasites, 90-99% Bact $100 - $250 20 Years
Ceramic Pot Filter 99.88% Pathogens $20 - $35 3 Years
Chlorine Dispenser 99.9% Bacteria/Viruses $1.50 / pp 1 Year (Recurring)
SODIS / UV-C 99.9% Pathogens $5 - $50 1 - 5 Years
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