WADI is a measurement device which traces the progress of water disinfection in a PET bottle, therefore showing when the water is drinkable. It is an energy self-efficient and easy-to-use tool in order to make water drinkable. It reliably shows the reduction of bakteria through solar water disinfection. For the first time, a device manages to support the user in a way where SODIS is applied easily without high efforts and costs.
The in Austria patented device is made of recyclable plastic in the line of “cradle to cradle design”. WADI works energy self-sufficient with its built-in solar panel.
We are searching for potential distributors in Asia, Africa and South America. The product launch is planned for early summer 2012.

Problem

2.5 billion people have no or limited access to clean water resources. The problem is usually not water shortage as such, but lack of disinfected, drinkable water. In Africa, Asia and South America, the water is often found contaminated with coliform bacteria, legionella, salmonella and others. Each day, 5.000 children die because of the effects of polluted water. Furthermore, over 50% of all beds in hospitals in developing countries are occupied by people suffering from deseases caused by unclean water. According to the United Nations, 80% of all deseases and deaths are due to a lack of access to safe water. This was part of the reasons of including "halving the percentage of people suffering from scarceness of access to water" into the "Millennium Development Goals“. Since July 28th, 2010, the "right to access clean water" was added to the charter.

Solution

The concept of solar water disinfection is suitable for daily usage and the handling of WADI is easy: Just put the WADI tool on the water filled PET bottle like a screw cap, place both into the sun and wait. As soon as the display shows a smiley face, the water is drinkable. Internationally understandable pictograms have been attached to WADI in order to approach also illiterate people.

Marketplace

The main market is Africa, Asia & South America. We are looking for expanding our distributors/partners/cooperators network.