# Evaporating Water Filters The Solar Water Purifier is a Low-Tech Way to Get Safe Drinking Water By Michael Hines | Published 2010-06-18 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-water-purifier References: [ecofriend.org](http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/solar-water-purifier-provides-potable-water-without-consuming-electricity/) & [tinyurl](http://tinyurl.com/39vro3j) The Solar Water Purifier from Cole Dobson could be the next big thing in [water purification](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-purification-appliance). This purifier harnesses the energy of the sun to turn dirty water into drinkable goodness. The Solar Water Purifier works by using evaporation and condensation. This purifier is incredibly low-tech, letting companies (hopefully) mass produce and sell it for a cheap price. Read below to see how this purifier works. [Clean drinking water](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-water-filter-pitcher) for all could be just a sunny day away. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Solar-powered Water Purification:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced solar-powered water purification technologies to provide low-cost and sustainable clean drinking water solutions. - **Low-tech Water Filtering:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore low-tech water filtering methods that can be mass-produced and sold at an affordable price to improve access to clean drinking water. - **Evaporation-based Filtration:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invent new evaporation-based filtration systems that efficiently and effectively turn dirty water into safe and drinkable water. ### Where This Applies - **Water Purification:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with solar technology companies to revolutionize water purification methods and expand access to clean drinking water. - **Renewable Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate solar-powered solutions into water purification systems to create sustainable and eco-friendly methods of providing clean drinking water. - **Environmental Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative low-tech and energy-efficient water filtering technologies to address environmental concerns and promote access to safe drinking water. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Water Purifier Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ladislamp-disinfection.md) - [Accessible Atmospheric Water Dispensers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-from-air.md) - [Pure Drinking Water Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spout-water.md) - [Water-Powered Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swasher-pro.md) - [Water-Producing Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airtowater-converter.md) - [Atmospheric Water Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-atmospheric-water.md) - [Stackable Electricity-Free Water Filters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electricityfree-water-filter.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)