Arcifiltro

Target Countries

Colombia

Target SDGs

Market Suggested Retail Price

$40.00

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Household

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Local partners: CruzRojaColombiana, Fundación Bavaria, Oxfam GB.

Competitive Landscape

Direct competitors include Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems (DEWATS) and Living Water Treatment Systems.

Manufacturing/Building Method

Locally sourced clay and sawdust are processed then mixed with water, pressed into the filter shape, fired to a ceramic state, flow rate tested to ensure production consistency and coated with silver nanoparticles.

Intellectural Property Type

Open Source

User Provision Model

Non-governmental organizations and individual sales

Distributions to Date Status

~30,000 units as of August 2016

Design Specifications

The product filters water through micropores of size 0.2 microns not allowing bacteria to pass. The filter is then bathed in colloidal silver that prevents the reproduction of microorganisms trapped in the filter.

Product Schematics

Technical Support

Instructions for use: To rejuvenate flow rate when filters clog, users scrub ceramic filtering element with a brush. Instructions for use: To rejuvenate flow rate when filters clog, users scrub ceramic filtering element with a brush.

Replacement Components

Available in country: tap for dispensing water, safe storage container, ceramic filtering element.

Lifecycle

~2 years

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

>2 log bacteria reduction, 2 L/hr flow rate.

Vetted Performance Status

Comparative 14 month laboratory evaluation: Long-term evaluation of the performance of four point-of-use water filters.

Safety

Clean the filter regularly for longer life

Complementary Technical Systems

Pre-filter or settle very turbid water (>5 NTU).

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

Unknown

Evaluation methods

Laboratory & field evaluations