Agriculture
November 9, 2023
Product Description
The CDC SWS Container is a 20-liter modified jerrycan with an integrated tap and handle for carrying water for household use. This container was designed as part of the CDC’s Safe Water System (SWS) Program to promote the safe handling and storing of drinking water.
Target Regions
Africa, Central Asia, East Asia, North Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia
Target SDGs
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Market Suggested Retail Price
$5.00
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Household
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) organizes the distribution of this product.
Competitive Landscape
Direct competitors include Aquatainer 10L Collapsible, LifeSaver® Jerrycan 20000UF, and Oxfam Bucket.
Manufacturing/Building Method
This product is manufactured in Uganda, Afghanistan, Kenya, and the United States through partners of the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).
Intellectural Property Type
Trademarked
User Provision Model
This product is provided through the CDC’s Safe Water Storage program.
Distributions to Date Status
As of 2013, Safe Water System (SWS) programs utilizing these containers have been implemented in over 35 countries around the world.
Design Specifications
The CDC SWS Container is a 20-liter modified jerrycan with an integrated tap and handle. CDC SWS container has a small opening with a lid or cover which is 3 inches in diameter with a screw-on lid. It has a sturdy screw-on spigot or small opening to allow easy and safe access to the water.
Technical Support
Technical support is provided by the CDC.
Replacement Components
None
Lifecycle
Unknown
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
Intended to be a form of Safe Water Storage.
Vetted Performance Status
This product is recommended by the CDC and has been analyzed in the field.
Safety
The product is safe to use.
Complementary Technical Systems
None
Academic Research and References
N. Potgieter, P. J. Becker, and M. M. Ehlers, “Evaluation of the CDC safe water-storage intervention to improve the microbiological quality of point-of-use drinking water in rural communities in South Africa,” Water S. A., vol. 35, no. 4, pp. 505–516, 2009.
CDC, “Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 25-Oct-2023. Available: https://www.cdc.gov/index.htm
“Goal 6,” Sdgs.un.org. Available: https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal6
DC, “Global Water, Sanitation, & Hygiene (WASH),” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 01-Mar-2023. Available: https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/global/index.html
“Safe Water Storage,” Cdc.gov, 15-Nov-2022. Available: https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/global/safe-water-storage.html
“Household Water Treatment,” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 20-Oct-2022. Available: https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/global/household-water-treatment.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fsafewater%2Fstorage.html
“This Content Has Moved,” Cdc.gov. Available: https://www.cdc.gov/safewater/pdf/sws-overview-factsheet508c.pdf
Other information, “Publications, Data, & Statistics,” 15-Nov-2022. Available: https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/global/wash_publications.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fsafewater%2Fprograms-projects.html
Compliance with regulations
None
Evaluation methods
Standard methods were used to determine the presence total coliforms, faecal coliforms, Escherichia coli, faecal enterococci, Clostridium perfringens, male-specific F-RNA and somatic coliphages in the water samples. Statistically, the CDC SWS container performed no better than a traditional plastic container.
Other Information
Read research and standards for more information on CDC SWS programs and projects CDC SWS field stories Academic articles related to common safe water storage containers:
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