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Water purification using solar and wind energy in India
India
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Water crisis in India
The water crisis in India is a serious problem that affects millions yearly. India has only 4% of the world’s freshwater resources but 18% of the world’s population. According to a report by NITI Aayog, India is undergoing the worst water crisis in its history, with nearly 600 million people facing extreme water stress and about 200,000 dying yearly due to inadequate access to safe water. The crisis is caused by various factors, such as mismanagement of water resources, poor governance, corruption, industrial and human waste, climate change, and over-exploitation of groundwater. The average water consumption in Indian households is about 135 liters per capita per day (lpcd). This varies by region, with urban households consuming more water than rural households. For example, the average water consumption in Delhi is 150 lpcd, while the average water consumption in rural Rajasthan is only 70 lpcd. This includes all the personal necessities like drinking water, brushing water, bathing, using restrooms, and common activities involving water in household routines like washing dishes, washing clothes, mopping the floors, etc. The average Indian household uses about 20 liters of water to wash dishes and 40 liters to wash clothes, making up about 40% of the per capita consumption.
Solutions
Solar Water Purification Technologies: A Solution for India’s Water Crisis
Solar distillation is a proven technology for water disinfection, and the system can be customized from one-person to community-sized systems. They have a long life span of about 20 years and generally do not require moving parts. The water purification business in India is undergoing major changes, not just in terms of technology but also in terms of pricing and competition. The drivers of change include scarcity of clean drinking water, low penetration of water purifiers, increasing urbanization, and waterborne diseases. Various companies are looking into solar water purification as a potential product for untapped rural communities and markets. However, several factors must be considered in India before initiating such an effort. For most companies, some of the relatively important factors range from the type of business model to community acceptance of safe water for a price, besides having these ventures turn into stable, sustainable operations. The period and amount of returns are uncertain, and most companies are still nascent. The Rotary Club of Santa Cruz, in partnership with the Peninsula Sunrise Rotary Club and several other volunteers, traveled to India in January to complete a vital water purification project. The club also teamed up with 200 Rotarians from around the world to administer free polio vaccines to more than 4,000 children younger than five years old as part of Rotary’s goal to eliminate the disease worldwide. Jim Zenner and the Santa Cruz Rotary Water Warriors Cruz worked together with Jon Kaufman of Peninsula Sunrise Rotary and the H2OpenDoors project in the effort to install a Sunspring Water Purification System at the Vishwa Bharti Rotary School just outside Shamsabad, India. The SunSpring Hybrid is a portable, solar and wind powered water purification system that can produce up to 20,000 liters of safe drinking water per day. It can treat well water, surface water, and groundwater under the direct influence of surface water, using UV disinfection and chlorination. It is designed to provide water for disaster relief and international development, especially in remote areas without access to clean water services. The SunSpring Hybrid has been deployed in various countries around the world, such as Haiti, Thailand, Guatemala, Mexico, and Cuba1. It has also been validated by GE Healthymagination, a global initiative that aims to improve health outcomes and reduce costs. The SunSpring Hybrid is a cost-effective and environmentally friendly solution that can address the water crisis in India and other regions. Besides these technologies, many NGOs are working on water conservation and management in India, such as Tarun Bharat Sangh, Environmentalist Foundation of India, Navjyoti India Foundation, WaterAid India, Watershed Organisation Trust, and others. These NGOs use various approaches and methods to involve communities, educate people, advocate policies, and implement projects to address the water crisis in India.
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2022
The state's Chamber of Commerce named the SunSpring Hybrid purification system, manufactured by Innovative Water Technologies in Rocky Ford, the first-ever "Coolest Thing Made in Colorado" winning the award.
2017
SunSpring Mini – Lightweight, durable, five-powered ultra-filtration water purification was introduced. The device by Innovative Water Technologies was designed by first responders for first responders.
2013
SunSpring™ Hybrid Water Filtration System Named a Finalist in Aid Innovation Challenge. The Aid Innovation Challenge (AidEx) in Brussels, Belgium, recognizes individuals and businesses that have made significant breakthroughs in improving the lives of those in the developing world.
2012
Water is Life and Sunspring partnered to implement Sunspring systems around the world. Together, they have installed over 500 Sunspring units in various countries, including India.
2007
Innovative Water Technologies Inc (IWT) was established by Jack and was dedicated to developing and researching water products. The company later founded the SunSpring™ Hybrid Water Filtration System.