We often take things for granted without even realizing it, and having constant access to clean, freshwater is one of those things. The battle for clean drinking water is one that many still face worldwide and this device, called QuenchSea, is changing the game.
The device was developed by Indiegogo, a company based in London, and the idea was to provide people with a viable option to drink salt water, should that be all they have access to. There are some additional benefits to having clean drinking water in countries that currently don't, and they impact both human life as well as the environment. This portable device has been designed in a way that makes it significantly reusable, practical, and eco-friendly at its core.
How It Works
While it's not turning water into wine (we wish), this device does have the capability to filter the salt out of saltwater, creating clean drinking water. How is it done? Through the use of osmosis membranes. This technical term describes the process of removing salt from water molecules, which is done through the use of a pump.
The manual pump allows users to filter the saltwater several times in order to make it safe for drinking, through a highly specialized filter. Multiple filters, in fact. The process is called desalination and within one hour of pumping, users have the ability to create over two liters of freshwater. Your mind, body, and kidneys will thank you for this hour-long effort.
Who It's Made For
Its intended use is for those who spend copious amounts of time in the wild, such as campers and researchers. However, this device could help people worldwide gain access to clean drinking water.
It could be used heavily by campers who don't want to bring bottle after bottle of water with them, especially when water comes in plastic bottles - reduce, reuse, recycle, except the latter would be obsolete with this invention.
In the event of an emergency, say, someone gets turned around on a hike, this device could filter the salt out of lake water as well. It's a brilliant invention that has benefits for everyone: The one thing we all have in common is the need for filtered, clean water. Therefore, having access to such a device could mean a major change for both its users and the world.
How It's Changing The Fight For Clean Water
Indiegogo says that this invention could potentially help people around the world in need of clean drinking water. With pollution and water toxicity being such a major problem in some countries, this handheld device could revolutionize the way they're able to access water.
Furthermore, at a price of $59 - less than one hundred dollars - the device is made affordable to many people. The price is justified in its uses alone - 4,700 gallons of water can be pumped through the device before the filter membrane inside requires changing. That's a lot of water for a lot of people, which makes one device useful for entire families. The higher the demand for the product the lower its price point could eventually be, and right now it's available for pre-order.
The ultimate goal of Indiegogo is to be able to donate up to 100 million QuenchSea filters by the year 2027, which would change the world and fight for clean water as we know it. Those interested can expect to receive their devices by February of 2021.