Agriculture
January 2, 2024
WateROAM ROAMfilter Ultra System
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wateroam
ROAMfilter Lite is a light and portable water filtration kit. The product filters water through a gravity-fed ceramic membrane, with the ability to remove 6 log bacteria and 4 log. The product is manufactured and distributed by WateROAM.
From November 2018 the product has been discontinued.
Target SDGs
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being
Market Suggested Retail Price
$25.00
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Household
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Implementing partners included Relief Singapore, the Life Care Society, the Singapore Red Cross, and the Center for a Better Tomorrow.
Competitive Landscape
Direct competitors include Sawyer POINTOne 10” Filter and LifeWell Water Filter.
Manufacturing/Building Method
Unknown
Intellectural Property Type
Trademark
User Provision Model
The product is manufactured by WaterROAM, users can obtain the product directly from the manufacturer. Humanitarian organizations purchase and distribute products.
Distributions to Date Status
The exact number of ROAMfilter Lite units distributed to date is unknown. As of 2019, Wateroam has reached 83,000 people across 33 countries. Since 2019, Lite units have been distributed through humanitarian organizations to support disaster relief efforts in the Philippines (270 households) and Myanmar (2500 residents).
Target use case
Individual and household use
Manufacturer-specified flow rate (L/hr)
4.5
Bacteria reduction
6 log
Type of membrane filtration
Microfiltration
Virus reduction
4 log
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
Alumina Silicate
Safe water storage capacity (L)
None
Manufacturer-specified lifetime volume (L)
?52,000 L (6L/ hour for 2 years)
Design Specifications
The ROAMfilter Lite is lightweight plastic bag primed internally with a membrane. The ceramic filter membrane has a pore size of 0.5?m. The system weighs 400g, with a membrane area of 0.025m2. The filter is functional in the pH range of 4-10, and operating pressure between 0.005 - 0.03 bar. The filter is made out of Alumina Silicate and is 0.5?m and weighs 300 g, with an attached tube tap of 100g.
Technical Support
Technical support available from the manufacturer.
Replacement Components
The product has a lifespan of 2years at recommended use. After this time the system must be replaced.
Lifecycle
2 years
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
The ROAMfilter Lite filters >95% for particulates above 0.5µm at a flowrate of 3-6 L/hr.
Vetted Performance Status
Tested by manufacturer to remove 99.9999% of bacteria and 99.99% of viruses.
Safety
This product is not designed to remove taste, chemicals and heavy metals.
Complementary Technical Systems
Safe water storage containers
Academic Research and References
“(13) Facebook,” Facebook.com. Available: https://www.facebook.com/relief.sg
S. User, “Community Care,” Org.sg. Available: https://lifechurch.org.sg/index.php/en/community-care/
“Cenbet – Centre For A Better Tomorrow,” Org.my. Available: https://cenbet.org.my/
“Home,” Redcross.sg. Available: https://redcross.sg/
Goal 6. (n.d.). Sdgs.un.org. Available: https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal6
“Portable water filters for emergencies and rural development,” WATEROAM. Available: https://www.wateroam.com/
“About Us and our life changing water solutions,” WATEROAM. Available: https://www.wateroam.com/about-us.html
“About Us and our life changing water solutions,” WATEROAM. Available: https://www.wateroam.com/about-us.html
Compliance with regulations
The manufacturer states filter performance that complies WHO standards for bacteria and virus reduction. However, no specifications for other regulations are published.
Evaluation methods
Unknown
Other Information
None
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