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An in-line, water chlorinator that treats contaminated drinking water in rural communities
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Identification
The Chlorador ADEC is an extremely effective low-tech device that can treat contaminated drinking water in rural communities in Central America. This in-line tablet feeder does not use electricity or have moving parts and is designed to be repaired by using only local materials that can be found at a local hardware store. This device has been installed in over 1,500 rural communities and over 98% of the devices are still operational after a decade of program implementation. The water chlorinator is designed around the locally-available and distributed chlorine tablet which can be accurately dosed based on the contamination load and water flow rate of the water system. Each chlorinator installation is accompanied by a chlorine dose test kit and training for the community to easily calibrate their water system.
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March 2021
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United States
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Small scale commercialization
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The environmental benefits
- •Independent studies have found a 49% reduction of improved health in communities with a Chlorador ADEC implemented
- •Operates in over 1,500 rural Central American communities treating over 2 billion gallons of water each year
- •Does not use electricity to operate, leveraging gravity flow water systems, resulting in a 100% reduction of electricity as compared to alternative chlorinators
- •The Clorador ADEC's single community installation with a 10-year lifespan as compared to a household filter's 18-month life that is required to be installed in each household, demonstrates a significant reduction in waste from discarded filter products
- •Water treatment is the most economical and appropriate method to treat contaminated drinking water
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The Financial benefits
- •The average cost per household to operate the Chlorador ADEC is approximately $1.83/year, significantly reducing the cost burden on the healthcare system
- •The Clorador ADEC is 10% cheaper to operate than the mainstream alternative
- •Every $1 invested into drinking water improvement yields a $4 return
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EOS International
EOS International provides rural families in Central America with access to safe drinking water solutions.
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St Paul, MN 55104, USA
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Waterpreneurs
Waterpreneurs is a global “for-impact organisation”, supporting the scaling-up of impact investments financing the growth of WASH enterprises operating in developing countries, and respecting human rights. Waterpreneurs brings extensive knowledge of the water and sanitation entrepreneurial sector, impact investing and facilitation of marketplaces.
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