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AWWA ACE63182

  • Could the Skyhydrant Potable Membrane System Be a Real Solution for the MDGs? Affordable and Sustainable Community Water Supply for Developing Nations
  • Conference Proceeding by American Water Works Association, 06/01/2006
  • Publisher: AWWA

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This paper is about fast tracking product innovation, global networks, mobilizing an armyof volunteers, and corporate willingness to contribute to those in need. The outcome ofthe Asian tsunami response to provide low cost potable water has resulted in a uniquesolution to showcase low cost community water. Membrane systems have traditionallynot been considered affordable or sustainable for emerging communities. With recentUnited Nations millennium development goal (MDG) initiatives in place to accelerateaccess to pure affordable water, the results of over 250 Skyhydrant™ installationsworldwide have challenged conventional cost and delivery assumptions.The proposition is that high quality affordable water, which utilizes membranetechnology solutions, should be seriously considered by major health and humanitarianagencies. There is no magic bullet, but a critical assessment of UN benchmarksustainability criteria as well as real treatment costs of less than 50 cents per person perannum, make further evaluation compelling. Includes table, figures.

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