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The Pure Water Box is a portable water purification device for natural disasters or emergencies.
The Pure Water Phone Box is a small and lightweight, portable water purification unit produced by Waterologies. The product removes 99.9% of bacteria and 100% of turbidity to purify surface water. The product is chemical-free and can be powered by a USB power bank or smartphone.
There are three versions of the product available.
Target SDGs
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being
Market Suggested Retail Price
$1,250.00
Market Suggested Retail Price (Secondary Currency)
1135 EUR
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Household
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
This product is distributed by Waterologies. Additional filters are distributed by Waterologies suppliers.
Competitive Landscape
Direct competitors include Sawyer Point ZeroTwo Water Purifier, Grifaid Family Filter, AquaFilter Family, LifeStraw Family 2.0, and LifeStraw Family 1.0.
Manufacturing/Building Method
This product is mass-manufactured by Waterologies.
Intellectural Property Type
Patent
User Provision Model
Users can obtain the product by contacting the manufacturer.
Distributions to Date Status
Unknown
Target use case
Household use
Manufacturer-specified flow rate (L/hr)
50 – 150 L/hr
Bacteria reduction
3 log
Type of membrane filtration
Ultrafiltration
Virus reduction
Unknown
Protozoa reduction
Unknown
Heavy metals and/or arsenic reduction
Unknown
Maximum recommended influent turbidity level (NTU)
Unknown
Effluent turbidity levels (NTU)
Unknown
Material of construction
Unknown
Safe water storage capacity (L)
None
Manufacturer-specified lifetime volume (L)
>500,000 gallons (2,273,045 L)
Design Specifications
The product is made from Aluminium and is chemical and toxic-free. The pump is connected to a power bank or smartphone, and submerged in the surface water source. The pump tube is connected to the inlet hole in the filter box which purifies and discharges the purified water from the outlet pipe. Pure Water Phone Box 50/100 Weight: 0.7 - 1.2 kg Pure Water Phone Backpack Weight: 1.5 kg Power Bank: 3800 mAh, 12 v DC or 6500 mAh, 12 v DC Smartphone micro-USB connector and type C connector adapter
Technical Support
Unknown
Replacement Components
Unknown
Lifecycle
The product does not have a specified life-cycle, the manufacturer guarantees the ultra-filtration membranes produce at least 500,000 gallons (2,273,045 L) for a design life of 2 years and a battery for 500 – 1,400 life-cycles.
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
The manufacturer specifies the ultra-filtration membrane produces 1 million gallons (4,546,090 L), a pump life of 2000 hours, removal of 99.9% of bacteria and 100% of turbidity in water.
Vetted Performance Status
Unknown
Safety
The product must be cleaned before each use.
Complementary Technical Systems
The product can be powered by either a portable power bank or a smartphone.
Academic Research and References
“Pure Water Phone Box: Safe water anywhere by smartphone,” Kickstarter. Available: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1893475112/pure-water-phone-box-safe-water-anywhere-by-smartp/description
“Water treatment technology Purification,” Waterologies, 29-Sep-2015. Available: https://www.waterologies.com/
Goal 6. (n.d.). Sdgs.un.org. Available: https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal6
“Pure Water Box,” Waterologies, 09-Jun-2018. Available: https://www.waterologies.com/pure-water-box/
“Pure Water Phone Box: Safe water anywhere by smartphone,” Kickstarter. Available: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1893475112/pure-water-phone-box-safe-water-anywhere-by-smartp/faqs
Compliance with regulations
The filters are certified by the NGS, EPS and CE.
Evaluation methods
Unknown
Other Information
This product was fully funded on Kickstarter in 2018.
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