Bangladesh is a community in which millions of people are exposed to arsenic through drinking water. A water filtration system has been created that is both cheap and easy to use, known as mesopaper. The biggest cost is in providing the community an education on why and how to use this easy filtration paper. Luckily this filter paper is placed over any bottle of water and as water pours in, it traps the bad stuff in the mesopaper. Once the paper cannot filter anymore, water can't pass through so it is very easy to use. Mesopaper is made up of 3 layers of bamboo fiber with ceramic granules inbetween. In so many other communities, particularly ones like Flint, Michigan, these papers can be used to filter the tap water. In larger quantities, these could be used at water treatment plants. The best part about them is that they are cheap!
Resource:
Peters, A. (2018). These cheap paper water filters remove lead, arsenic, and bacteria. Retrieved from https://www.fastcompany.com/40537758/these-cheap-paper-water-filters-remove-lead-arsenic-and-bacteria
Wow, this is so cool. I think it would be a great idea to implement the mesopaper into all communities to filter all our water sources. A major plus is that it is cheap therefore we should use it for public water fountains to provide people with safe drinkable water. I would like to buy some of these mesopaper of my family and I.
ReplyDeleteThis is such an innovative invention! I am so excited that this affordable filter has been created for both personal use as well as industrial use. Especially since there has been so many cases of unsafe tap water in many different cities worldwide. This is a great easy method of making sure water is safe to drink!
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