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Need:
Access to clean water is a fundamental human
right. According to a report from the Bureau of
Indian Standards, India experiences major
setbacks during monsoons and flooding seasons due to
rapid urbanization and poor town planning, leaving
streets flooded and broken. Potable Water quality
is severely affected during the rainy season
which makes water unfit for usage. As per the
World Health Organization,
approximately 2.2 billion people lack access to
safe drinking water.
Keeping this in mind, we along with three of our
students from class XI (Kashika Yadav, Soumil provide safe and affordable drinking water to
Garg and Vansh Jain) took it on as a mission to ‘Not Only the Rich but to the Masses.’
Basic Principles Involved: component that removes any organic impurities,
chlorine, and other contaminants from the
water, which cause bad taste and odour in the
The H2cleanO device consists of minimal water.
components, each serving a specific purpose - The Mineral Cartridge/filter is the third
in the water purification process. H2CleanO component, which adds minerals back into
can be customized based on the quality of the water that are lost during the filtration
water needed. process. This ensures that the water is potable.
- The Sediment Filter is the first component, - The UV lamp is the fourth component, which
which removes kills any remaining bacteria, viruses, and
- large particles and sediments such as sand, other microorganisms in the water. This
dirt, and rust from the water. ensures that the water is safe for
- The Pre-Post Carbon Filter is the second consumption.
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