# Soda Bottle Water Purifiers The 'Co-Life' Water Filter Uses Drink Bottles to Purify H2O By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-01-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colife-water-filter References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2018/01/04/clean-water-courtesy-coca-cola/) Water purification is quickly becoming an essential capability amongst many consumer demographics on a worldwide basis as concerns about quality increase, which is seeing new solutions like the 'Co-Life' water filter come about. Designed to use old [Coca-Cola](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soda-refill-machine) soda bottles, the system fits onto two containers and utilizes a bike pump to force the [H2O](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b6-water-dispenser) from one to another through a ceramic filter. This comes as a very cost-effective option for those who are in developing nations where funds are limited but the need for [water purification solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adaptable-water-purification-system) is high. The 'Co-Life' water purifier is the design work of Jan Tuomas Burakowski and Tuomas Jussila, and acknowledges how H2O purification can be made more efficient by utilizing common materials found in our midst. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **DIY Water Purification:** The trend towards low-cost, DIY water filtration solutions provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the sanitation industry. - **Sustainability:** Sustainability influences innovation in everything from material science to consumer behavior, and the use of recycled materials in water filtration systems is no exception. - **Affordable Water Filtration:** As concerns about water quality increase worldwide, demand for affordable water filtration technology will continue to rise, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities for companies in the water treatment industry. ### Where This Applies - **Water Treatment:** The need for low-cost water filtration solutions presents significant opportunity for innovation in the water treatment industry. - **Consumer Goods:** As sustainability becomes increasingly important to consumers, there is a growing opportunity for disruptive innovation in the consumer goods industry, particularly in the bottled water market. - **Agriculture:** Adequate water filtration is critical to agriculture in many parts of the world, presenting an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the agriculture industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3D-Printed Water Filtration Caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/filter-caps.md) - [Five-in-One Water Filter Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vitaloop-water-filtration-bottle.md) - [Compatibly Compact Water Filters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-water-filter.md) - [Bulbous Clay-Made Water Filters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biologique-water-filter.md) - [Stackable Electricity-Free Water Filters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electricityfree-water-filter.md) - [Collapsible Water Filtration Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/filtration-bottles.md) - [Sustainable At-Home Filters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compostable-water-filters.md) - [Collaboration Water Filtration Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-filtration-bottle.md) - [Eco Filtration Water Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philips-water.md)