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Clean Water, Air & Land
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"Solvatten is a combined portable water treatment and water heater system that has been designed for off-grid households use in the developing world. It is an easy, innovative solution that gives access to clean, hot water to impoverished people throughout the world. Thanks to its durable design it is also the cheapest method to obtain clean, hot water.
Millions of primarily women and children need to walk dozens of miles every day to fetch water. Reducing the daily use of firewood and having a water source closer to home makes their lives so much easier. The unit has an average lifespan of 7-10 years, meaning it withstands those early years in which children are at their most susceptible to waterborne diseases."
"Solvatten is a social enterprise, with a mission to make a lasting and sustainable contribution to people's lives and the communities that we live in through innovation and the provision of clean and warm water. Its goal is to deliver immediate and eco-friendly safe solutions that can enable a better life for millions of people in need.
The Solvatten product is unique in its kind on the market. It is a holistic solution that provides the user with safe and warm water. SOLVATTEN is a combined portable water treatment and solar water heater system that has been designed for use at the household level in the developing world. It is made of durable plastic materials and requires no batteries, chemicals or spare parts. The unit has an average lifespan of 7-10 years, or 40,000 liters of safe, warm water! Lasting a childhood, Solvatten protects the lives of children when they are most susceptible to waterborne diseases and other dangers.
The Solvatten product harnesses the energy of the sun. Once the patented design has ensured that the combination of UV rays and heat has heated the contaminated water to 55°, an indicator switches, telling the user that the water is safe to consume. The water is safe to drink at 55°. If left for a longer exposure to the sun, the water can reach up to 75° or hotter. The combination of heated and safe water makes the product optimal for the off-grid user living under the poverty line."
Solvatten is unique compared to other water treatment methods as it treats and heats the water using only sunlight. No spare parts are needed and the expected lifetime of a childhood (7-10 years). The warm water helps improve hygiene and reduce time and fuel spent on cooking as the water is already warm.
Solvatten helps reduce fuel consumption in a family by approximately 50 %. It saves trees, prevents soil erosion and lowers CO2 emission into the air.
"The chore of collecting water and fuel is a heavy and time consuming task
often performed by women and young girls. Solvatten saves both money and a lot of time for women and girls who are normally responsible for water handling in the household. "
Significant improvements in household economy recorded, reason is reduction of health expenses and energy expenses. As much as $16 month/ family.
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