# Floating Desalination Water Pods The Conceptual 'WaterPod' Has a Modular Design By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2021-08-31 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterpod References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2021/08/26/this-sustainable-floating-pod-converts-seawater-into-drinking-water-through-a-natural-desalination-process/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+yankodesign+%28Yanko+Design+-+Form+Beyond+Function%29) The conceptual 'WaterPod' floating desalination system is a modern solution for helping to make access to potable water easier for those who live in developing communities. The system is characterized by its floating construction that would allow it to be placed on the surface of the ocean in as large or small of an orientation as required for the community. The units would then draw water up into the reservoir and utilize the natural power of the sun to create [drinking water](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atmospheric) that could then be harvested by the community. The conceptual 'WaterPod' floating desalination system is the design work of Bennie Beh Hue May, Yap Chun Yoon and Loo Xin Yang, and was developed in response to a lack of potable water in Sandakan, Malaysia. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Floating Desalination Systems:** There is a growing trend towards utilizing floating systems for desalinating water in remote or developing communities. - **Modular Water Solutions:** There is a trend towards modular water solutions that can be easily adapted to different community needs and sizes. - **Solar-powered Water Systems:** There is a trend towards solar-powered water systems that harness the power of the sun to create potable drinking water in communities without access to electricity. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Renewable Energy:** Renewable energy companies can explore opportunities to develop and market solar-powered water desalination systems to remote or developing communities. - **Water Treatment:** Water treatment companies can explore opportunities to utilize modular, floating water desalination systems that can be customized to fit community needs. - **Environmental Engineering:** Environmental engineering firms can explore opportunities to design and implement floating desalination systems that can provide potable drinking water to communities in need, while also minimizing environmental impact. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Accessible Atmospheric Water Dispensers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-from-air.md) - [Lotus-Inspired Floating Water Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floatis.md) - [Tire-Crafted Solar Stills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-solar-still.md) - [Low-Cost Water Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edrop-water-purifier.md) - [Oceanic Pressure Water Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quenchsea-reel.md) - [Recycled Plastic Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mast.md) - [Blocky Water Purifier Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quming-delight.md) - [Atmospheric Water Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-atmospheric-water.md) - [Aquatic Floating Farms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-marine-farm.md)