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Nazava Water Filters - #1 Water Filter for the BoP

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Amazon
Area: 5888268 km2
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Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
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Santa Cruz; Manaus; La Paz
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Countries: Indonesia, Kenya, Mozambique
Basins: Indian Ocean (189) (Tana)
Project SDGs:
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Increase Access to Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (SDG 6.1 & 6.2)
Protect and Restore Ecosystems (SDG 6.6)
Climate Resilience and Adaptation (SDG 13.1)
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Leaving No One Behind
Progress to Date: Health: 563K verified users have improved health because of access to safe drinking water. Cost savings: In total our users saved US$ 15M because they do not need to buy water or fuel for boiling. Time: over 47k working years saved. Carbon: 232K tCO2 Accumulative cost savings (by no longer needing to seek fuelwood or boil water. Accumulative cost savings (by obtaining safe drinking water at lower costs), Reduced carbon emissions (CO2e) (by no longer burning fuelwood or LPG to boil)
Services Needed: No services needed/offered
Desired Partners: Academic Institution
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Language: English
Start & End Dates: Nov. 01, 2009  »  Ongoing
Project Website: global.nazava.com
Contextual Condition(s): Quality, PHYSICAL: Insufficient municipal water supply, PHYSICAL: Inadequate access to drinking water services
Additional Benefits: Long-term partnership(s) created, Raised awareness of challenges among water users, Raised awareness of challenges among local authorities, Increased budget for local authorities, Other
Beneficiaries: Water utilities, Other utilities, Local communities / domestic users, Other
Planning & Implementation Time: More than 3 years
Financial Resources: More than $500,000 USD
Project Source: User
Profile Completion: 87%

Project Overview

By 2030 Nazava Water Filters aims to be the number one water filter for the Base of the income pyramid (BOP) impacting 10 million people with dafe affodable water.

Project Results

People with improved heath: 10 million
Accumalative cost savings: $ 285,000,000

Acculatative time savings: 885,000 working years FTE

Reduced CO2 emissions: 3.5 million tonnes CO2e

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Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: Quality, PHYSICAL: Insufficient municipal water supply, PHYSICAL: Inadequate access to drinking water services
Project Benefits: Long-term partnership(s) created, Raised awareness of challenges among water users, Raised awareness of challenges among local authorities, Increased budget for local authorities, Other
Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: Water utilities, Other utilities, Local communities / domestic users, Other
Months & Implementing: More than 3 years
Financial Resources: More than $500,000 USD

Partner Organizations


Nazava Water Filters is a social enterprise that produces high quality, affordable ceramic water filters that empower households (read women!) to purify their own rain, well, river, or tap water, without boiling or using electricity. Our vision is that everyone, … Learn More

To provide a safe and affordable sanitation system for every home in rural areas. The Safe Water Gardens project was brought to life by a coalition of scientists, concerned people and business partners. Our vision is to provide a safe … Learn More

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