
Solutions Benefiting Life has developed Aquasif, a sustainable household water system that disinfects harmful bacteria. The Aquasif system is low cost, efficient, and is produced and sold by local manufacturers in developing countries.
Why Safe Drinking Water is So Important
- Annually, 2-3 million children under the age of 5 die of diarrheal diseases,
a large proportion of which are acquired through exposure to contaminated water. (1)
- 1.7 billion people are without access to clean drinking water and 2.4 billion are without adequate sanitation. (2)
- World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 94% of diarrheal cases are
preventable through interventions to increase the availability of clean water,
and improve sanitation and hygiene.
- Point-of-use water treatment is now recognized as the most effective method. (2)
(1) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates
(2) World Health Organization (WHO)
(2) World Health Organization (WHO)
