Many of you have heard of the movement to stop using bottled water. This video will enlighten you as to the facts surrounding the bottled water lifespan.
Please take a moment to view and please feel free to comment.
Transports, Filters, and Stores Water for the Developing World
Do you know the world’s leading cause of death? The answer is, waterborne diseases. If clean drinking water is not available, then you WILL drink whatever is. Even if you have to traverse a long, time-consuming, laborious distance, everyday to get it. Even if, after all the work to get this water, it could cause you or a member of your family to die. But, without it, you die. According to the W.H.O., 1.1 billion people have no access to any type of improved drinking source of water.
But, what if…..
In its present configuration it is not a feasible solution for most developing communities due to production costs and durability. But in fairness to the IDEO team, they have stated that, “In its current state, the Aquaduct is a prototype aimed squarely at demonstrating a concept and raising awareness around the issues of clean water in developing countries. The Aquaduct team plans to continue the concept’s development into an economically and technologically viable solution that addresses challenges such as cost, suitable purification technologies, and the logistics of addressing an issue that [affects] billions.”
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