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This week’s community visits included stops at two separate water ATMs in the city. Each installation is established by Dr. Water through a partnership with the Indian government and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The first ATM was in Shivaji Nagar, an area located in central Bangalore. The second was in Jayanti […]
We wanted to learn more about how customers use water ATMs in low income communities. These installations treat water from a nearby source and dispense it to consumers at a set price per volume. Consumers bring their own containers and usually pay by swiping a pre-loaded card. Selco, a local social enterprise, gave us a […]
Building a customized 3D pump to work off of low-voltage sources Overview While Pure Paani is focusing primarily on developing a series of hand-powered water filtration devices, the feasibility of low-wattage, motor-powered devices is worth considering. Most gravity filters can provide a flow rate of less than 0.1 liters per minute. It is possible to […]
We met up with Avinash Krishnamurthy, Director and Project manager at Biome Environmental in order to learn more about water use patterns in Bangalore. Our first topic of discussion was reverse osmosis (RO) systems in the city. The method often requires a large initial investment and a significant recurring cost. Also, any system is bound to involve […]
Our first community visit was to D.J. Halli Modi Road area. Two Americans driving a scooter in this area draws attention, so we were greeted and followed by a crowd of neighbor kids. We were able to discuss water use with Sara, a local mother of 5. She explained that she has access to two […]
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