A team of UK-based engineers has developed a revolutionary new technology that will revolutionize access to safe, clean drinking water for millions of people around the world.
Despite advances in modern infrastructure, many households, businesses, and tourist attractions still rely on bottled water or private water supplies that are expensive and difficult to maintain, especially in rural areas. In Scotland alone, around 24,000 properties rely on these inadequate solutions.
With many facilities failing annual water quality tests, residents and visitors have relied on bottled water for years, contributing significantly to the growing challenge of transportation distances and plastic waste. Masu.
It is a problem that is reproduced globally. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) predicts that global plastic waste will almost triple by 2060 unless urgent action is taken. Of the 1.3 billion plastic bottles purchased every day around the world, nearly 45% end up in the ocean. They are single-use and end up breaking down into microplastics that end up in your home's water supply.
Traditional water filters often become clogged with contaminants, degrade quickly, and usually fail before being disposed of in a landfill. Filters made from polymers, even if discarded today, will continue to degrade for generations into the future.
The innovation from technology company IF uses a compact vapor compression distillation system that operates without any consumable parts or added chemicals. This eco-friendly, low-cost approach can be up and running in just 45 minutes, allowing you to begin purifying water from previously untreatable sources anywhere in the world.
Duncan Peters, founder and CEO of technology company IF, explains:
“Access to safe drinking water is a global issue, made increasingly difficult by global warming, aging infrastructure, industrial waste and the rise of modern pollutants. It is critical that we accelerate our path to clean, reliable water in our lifetimes.
“Water purification is also becoming more difficult. It is estimated that 93% of the world's tap water currently contains some form of microplastics, hormones, pesticides, and other heavy metals. Water filters are not designed to solve these problems, so we are increasingly turning to plastic bottles, which have a negative impact on the environment.
“Around the world, we use 1 million bottles of water every minute because we don't trust the quality of our water. About 80% of single-use plastics end up in landfills or washes into the oceans, pollutes the planet, and compounds the problem for future generations.
“As we learn more about so-called permanent chemicals and other contaminants that don't completely break down, far more people are starting to pay attention to what's in their drinking water. We want to create a future where you can turn on your tap and have clear, contaminant-free water 365 days a year.
“We are currently starting our mission in Scotland, where approximately 3.5% of the population relies on off-grid water sources every day. We believe this can have a significant and immediate impact on access to safe and reliable water supplies around the world.”
One of the first businesses to benefit from the new technology is Portsonachan Hotel & Lodges, a hospitality business on Loch Oagh in the west of Scotland. Due to the high peat water supply, the hotel purchases over 90,000 liters of bottled water each year, adding an additional £13,000 to its operating costs.
Suffering from unsightly “brown water,” the owner tried multiple purification methods, none of which yielded consistent results. Traditional methods use filters, reverse osmosis, or ultraviolet technology, which can eventually degrade or release unknown contaminants over time.
David Parker, owner of Portsonachan Hotel & Lodges, said:
“Currently, our water is a peat brown color, and we see reactions ranging from amusement to horror from our guests. They expect clean water on vacation. But our challenge is never to It is not unique; this is a problem that is replicated in many hospitality businesses and indeed homes across the west of Scotland.
“Over the years, we have tried several different traditional refining methods, including a 30,000-pound central system, and they have never worked. Unfortunately, even if they work Even so, the pipes have accumulated 20 years' worth of peat. So far, relying on bottled water has been the only solution.
“As a responsible company, sustainability is at the core of our values, but we also need clear water that we can rely on. We need solutions that are low maintenance, reliable and easy to install. We are proud to be the first hospitality company in Scotland to implement IF's technology, allowing us to stop purchasing thousands of liters of bottled water each year and provide our visitors with high quality water. You will be able to do it.”
IF carries out hundreds of tests a year through our independent UKAS accredited water testing laboratory, while our team of inventors, engineers and product design experts from world-renowned companies such as Dyson and Sonos We are working to bring this technology to the world.
Source: https://if-water.com/
