Access to safe, clean drinking water is one of, if not the biggest global problem facing humans. I’m always fascinated by inventions that help bring clean water to poor populations.
A Swedish inventor, Petra Wadstrom, has developed the Solvatten. The device’s name is Swedish for “sun water”.
According to the inventor, “My inspiration to work with Solvatten is the fact that people are living with dirty water around the world and children are suffering from bad water, which is easily preventable, but people are living with a lot of solar energy and not using it.”
What is SOLVATTEN?
SOLVATTEN makes unsafe water drinkable by using solar energy. The portable 10 liter container is a patented and scientifically approved Swedish invention. Put SOLVATTEN in a sunny place, give it 3-4 hours and the water will be drinkable! An indicator will show when it is safe to drink!
How it Works (link to animation)
Read more at cleanTechnica.com and treehugger.com
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