Agriculture
December 29, 2023
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Updated on December 29, 2023
·Created on August 1, 2016
A portable container to store and treat dirty water through ultrafiltration.
The LifeSaver® Jerrycan is an 18.5 L container for raw water and a replaceable ultrafiltration cartridge for drinking water treatment designed by Icon Lifesaver® Systems, Ltd to remove viruses, bacteria, cysts and parasites and for group expeditions, adventurers embarking on overland travel, families or those setting themselves up for off-grid living.
Target SDGs
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being
Market Suggested Retail Price
$299.95
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Household
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Lifesaver directly through its online page and response to disaster events in collaboration with organizations such as DFID and Oxfam.
Competitive Landscape
Direct competitors include VF 100 Village Bucket Filter, LifeWell Water Filter, ACI Household Filter, AquaFilter Family, TATA Swach Cristella Plus Water Purifier, EAWAG System, and TATA Swach Smart.
Manufacturing/Building Method
Manufactured by LifeSaver in the UK
Intellectural Property Type
Patent
User Provision Model
Icon Lifesaver works with international organizations, charities and governments including: DFID & Oxfam to help distribute Lifesaver technology. It can also be purchased online at LifeSaver.
Distributions to Date Status
As of 2021, more than 25,000 units have been sold to date. Interview with representative
Target use case
Individual, household and community
Manufacturer-specified flow rate (L/hr)
210 L/h (3.5 L/min)
Bacteria reduction
6 log
Type of membrane filtration
Ultrafiltration
Virus reduction
4 log
Protozoa reduction
3 log
Heavy metals and/or arsenic reduction
Unknown
Maximum recommended influent turbidity level (NTU)
Unknown
Effluent turbidity levels (NTU)
Unknown
Material of construction
All plastics used in the production of LifeSaver products are food grade and BPA and BPS free.
Safe water storage capacity (L)
Not included
Manufacturer-specified lifetime volume (L)
20,000 L
Design Specifications
The LifeSaver® Jerrycan consists of an 18.5 L container for raw water and a replaceable ultrafiltration cartridge for removal of microbiological contaminants including all microbial pathogens, cysts, parasites, fungi, and waterborne bacteria and viruses. It is composed of one single unit containing a removable pump for filling, an ultrafiltration membrane activated carbon filter, connected to a tap. For use it must be filled, then pumped and filtered water will come out of the tap. The product's dimension are 360 x 180 x 51 mm, and it has a dry weight of 3.9 kg. The jerrycan must be primed before first use according to instructions. For routine use, the container is filled and the pump pumped several times to pressurize the jerrycan. Treated water is accessed through the outlet tap. Additional pumping can increase flow. The filter should not be allowed to dry out and water should be flushed through the jerrycan on a regular basis if not using regularly. The user should not operate the pump if the jerrycan is empty. Usage should also be stopped if no water is flowing from the tap as the filter could be clogged or damaged.
Technical Support
Technical support provided by the user.
Replacement Components
Available online
Lifecycle
20,000 L; or if water spits from the tap or if water is flowing slower than usual even after cleaning the jerrycan. This product has a warranty of 2 years.
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
Performance targets are to achieve > 99.99% virus reduction, >99.9999% bacteria reduction, >99.9% Cyst Reduction via Ultra Filtration.
Vetted Performance Status
Third-party tested such as the Department of the U.S. Army for E. coli, Ms2 Coliphae and Fr coliphaege and criptosporidium parvum.
Safety
Potential hazards include the consumption of unsafe water that can lead to gastrointestinal problems due to failure to follow the use and maintenance instructions of the user manual.
Complementary Technical Systems
Safe water storage container for treated water and optional activated carbon filter to remove chlorine, taste and odor.
Academic Research and References
Wong, TengKe, 2014, “Evaluation of Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage (HWTS) Alternatives in Ghana,” dissertation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, MA.
Trinh, Ngoc Dao, 2018, “Development of a Decentralized Drinking Water Treatment Plant Based on membrane technology for rural areas in Vietnam,” Kessel University Press, pp. 38.
Nicholas-lope, J., Rodolfo-Sifuente, K., Hamlett, L. D., and Mathews P., S., 2019, “Plan for the Improvement of Water Treatment in Emergencies for El Cuerpo de Bomberos,” Worcester Polytechnic Institute Digital WPI
Caniato, M., Barbieri, J., Riva, B., and Colombo, M., 2016, “Energy Technologies for Food Utilization for Displaced People: from identification to evaluation,” IRIS Politecnico di Milano.
Cart,” LifeSaver, 05-Jul-2018. Available: https://iconlifesaver.com/cart/
“Jerrycan Water Purification Containers – Camping, Overlanding,” LifeSaver. Available: https://iconlifesaver.com/products/jerrycans/
“LifeSaver Water Purifiers sent to Indonesia,” LifeSaver, 05-Oct-2018. Available: https://iconlifesaver.com/news/lifesaver-water-purifiers-sent-to-indonesia/
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, “UK Aid Match,” GOV.UK, 15-Feb-2016. Available: https://www.gov.uk/international-development-funding/uk-aid-match
“Oxfam International,” Oxfam International. Available: https://www.oxfam.org/en
“LifeSaver Portable Water Filters,” LifeSaver, 20-Apr-2017. Available: https://iconlifesaver.com/product/lifesaver-jerrycan/
“Goal 6,” Sdgs.un.org. Available: https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal6
M. Pritchard, “Water container,” 20120187005:A1, 26-Jul-2012.
“LifeSaver Continues to Work Hand in Hand with Oxfam and DFID,” LifeSaver, 16-Apr-2015. Available: https://iconlifesaver.com/news/lifesaver-continues-work-hand-hand-oxfam-dfid/
“Department for International Development,” GOV.UK. Available: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development
“LifeSaver Portable Water Filters,” LifeSaver, 20-Apr-2017. Available: https://iconlifesaver.com/product/lifesaver-jerrycan/
“LIFESAVER JERRYCAN INSTRUCTION MANUAL Pdf Download,” ManualsLib. Available: https://www.manualslib.com/manual/867457/Lifesaver-Jerrycan.html
“Lifesaver Jerry Can Water Filtration System,” Mule Expedition Outfitters. Available: https://dasmule.com/products/lifesaver-jerry-can
“LifeSaver Jerrycan Replacement Cartridge,” LifeSaver, 20-Apr-2017. Available: https://iconlifesaver.com/product/lifesaver-jerrycan-replacement-cartridge/
“Product Manuals/Test Results,” LifeSaver, 22-Jun-2018. Available: https://iconlifesaver.com/info/product-manuals-and-test-results/
“LifeSaver Jerrycan meets NSF Protocol P248 standard for U.S. Military,” LifeSaver, 04-Jan-2019. Available: https://iconlifesaver.com/news/lifesaver-jerrycan-meets-nsf-protocol-p248/
“Wastewater Protocols,” NSF. Available: https://www.nsf.org/water/onsite-wastewater-systems/wastewater-protocols
“U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,” US EPA. Available: https://www.epa.gov/home
“Water Purification Products – Removes Virus, Bacteria & Protozoa,” LifeSaver. Available: https://iconlifesaver.com/products/shop/
Compliance with regulations
Meets the NSF Protocol P248 Military Operations – Microbiological Water Purifiers based on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Guide Standard.
Evaluation methods
Filters have been tested for microbial removal by a third party.
Other Information
LifeSaver Jerrycan User Manual. LifeSaver has other products including the LifeSaver bottle, emergency preparedness packs, LifeSaver cube and LifeSaver C2.
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