# Potable Pee Leonardo Manavella's ‘Agua H20' Converts Urine Into Drinking Water By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-05-07 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leonardo-manavella-agua-h20 References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/agua-h2o-converts-pee-into-fresh-water/) & [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_file.asp?portfolio_id=2266136&individual_id=263872&keywords=Leonardo%20Manavella&is_featured=-1&c=1&) Leonardo Manavella’s ‘Agua H20’ concept attempts to solve the issue of [potable water in developing countries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luanda-waterpoints). It’s an emergency device that effectively converts urine into fresh water. We’ve seen a number of devices that address [portable fresh water](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adaptable-water-purification-system), and Leonardo Manavella’s ‘Agua H20’ is certainly an eye-opening solution. Check out the related articles below for some other ideas. **Implications** - Though society once saw water as a never-ending resource, scientists and experts are now realizing that water may be depleting. This issue is cause for much concern, and has resulted in an array of [alternative methods for finding drinkable water](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stonewell). Some are as strange as Leonardo Manavella's Agua H20, while some are more conventional. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Urine-water Conversion:** Opportunities for innovation in emergency devices that can convert urine into fresh water for potable use. - **Portable Water Solutions:** Innovative solutions to the issue of access to potable water in developing countries. - **Sustainable Water Sources:** Alternative methods for finding and accessing sustainable sources of drinkable water. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Emergency Preparedness:** Opportunities for emergency preparedness companies to develop and market devices that address the global issue of potable water. - **Water Treatment:** Applications for new, innovative water treatment technologies and methods to address the growing issue of water scarcity. - **Environmental Sustainability:** Innovation opportunities for environmentally responsible companies to develop and promote sustainable methods and solutions for accessing and utilizing potable water sources. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Water-Producing Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airtowater-converter.md) - [Accessible Atmospheric Water Dispensers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-from-air.md) - [Oceanic Pressure Water Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quenchsea-reel.md) - [Water Purifier Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ladislamp-disinfection.md) - [Low-Cost Water Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edrop-water-purifier.md) - [Drinking Water Home Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atmospheric.md) - [Atmospheric Water Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-atmospheric-water.md) - [Portable Water Conditioning Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-water-conditioning-system.md) - [Pure Drinking Water Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spout-water.md)