The UV-Tube is a low maintenance, affordable, and effective method of purifying water using ultra-violet light.
Primary Function: To develop a low-cost, effective way to disinfect water.
Targeted Beneficiaries: Rural underserved regions of the world with no access to clean water.
Need Addressed: Lack of access to clean water.
Uniqueness: The UV-Tube is a point-of-use filter that uses ultra-violet light to inactivate organisms and thereby prevent waterborne pathogens from spreading. It can filter up to 5 liters of water per minute.
Dimensions: N/A
User Requirements: Requires a consistent source of electricity such as a grid or solar panel.
Resources: CNET News
Approximate Cost: $60.00 -$150.00
Geographic Coverage: Haiti, Mexico, Sri Lanka.
Distributor: UV-Tube Project at the Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory (RAEL) at the University of California Berkeley
Primary Contacts: N/A
Languages Spoken: English
Phone Number: 510-643-2243 (to reach RAEL)
Physical Address: In process of moving (rael.berkeley.edu/contact)
Website: http://uvtube.berkeley.edu/home
Other Information and Links: rael.berkeley.edu/uvtube/main
The UV-Tube is a low maintenance, affordable, and effective method of purifying water using ultra-violet light.
