Clean Water Now!
Naïade Techical Details
Daily capacity
Based on 9 hours of daylight: 2500 L
Number of people served daily
According to WHO Drinking Water Standards: 500
Possible water sources
- Dug well
- Borehole
- River or creek
- Lagoon
- Lake
- Irrigation Channel
Influent water quality required
- Fresh water, TDS < 500 mg/l
- pH 6,5 - 8
- TSS, < 100 mg/l
- No chemical pollution
- Fe < 0,2 mg/l
- Hardness < 300 mg/l
- WHO Standards for drinking water with exception of Pathogens (Bacteria, Viruses, Protozoa, Helminth Eggs/Nematodes)
Disinfection properties
- UV Dose > 40 mJ/cm2 @ UVT 1 cm > 80%
- Removal of suspended solids to < 10 micron
- Removal of Helminth eggs to < 1/l following international standards
- Removal of Guinea Worm Larvae
- Inactivation of Human Pathogens such as Fecal Coliforms to < 1/100 ml
- Inactivation of viruses such as Polio and Hepatitis to < 1/l
- Inactivation of Protozoa such as Cryptosporidium and Giardia to < 2/100 ml
Flow
Flow capacity at spout with filled tank: 5 l/min
UV lamp life
More than 12.000 h or 3 years @ 9 h/day continuous service.
Filter replacement
Depending on TSS of influent/washing frequency: 12 months
Back-up battery
12 V - 50 Ah for 36 hrs continuous service before/after Daylight.