The Clean Water filtration system might look modest but it's gushing with potential. What we have here is an innovative planter that helps to provide safe drinking water and doubles as a means to make profits for impoverished people in the developing world. It costs just $10.
Stephen Goodwin Honan of Oxford University has specially chosen plants that are most effective at absorbing the toxic arsenic that contaminates much of the available H2O in places like Bangladesh. Responsible for the deaths of a great many people, this chemical is drawn out ingeniously by simply allowing the liquid to be filtered through the large container. The herbage soaks up the metalloid, producing safe potable water. The Clean Water filtration system also yields the byproduct of extractable arsenic that can be sold by individual families for around $85 per year.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Clean Water Filtration
- Innovative water filtration systems that utilize plants to absorb and remove toxins from drinking water, providing safe and affordable solutions for communities.
- Profitable Social Impact
- The integration of ethical business models that allow impoverished communities to generate income by selling valuable byproducts created through innovative technologies.
- Low-cost Solutions
- Development of affordable water purification systems that are accessible to communities in developing countries, tackling the global challenge of safe drinking water.
Sectors Adopting This
- Water Filtration
- Manufacturers and suppliers of water filtration systems, technologies, and components that prioritize efficiency and sustainability in removing contaminants from water sources.
- Social Enterprise
- Organizations and businesses that focus on creating positive social impact by implementing sustainable and profit-generating solutions in impoverished communities.
- Sustainable Development
- Professionals and organizations dedicated to developing and implementing affordable and eco-friendly technologies to address global challenges such as access to clean water in developing regions.
