water filter - to help decontaminate water so that it is safe for people to drink
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safety
usability
durability
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people in ethiopia that don't have access to clean water
needs to practical
non fragile, strong
simple, not hard to use
sustainable, able to last for a long time so that it can be useful for many people
protects against odors, improving the taste
make the water clean enough to drink
protect against bacteria
to be able to hold 1 liter of water
protect against parasites
protect against microplastics
protect against chlorine
protect against, dirt , sand, mud
a 1l water bottle
has a life straw connected to the drinking hole
lifestraw which filters water as you suck in the water into the straw
thermoplastic
rubber
activated carbon filter
membrane microfilter
safe against extreme heat, and dishwasher
activated carbon filter lasts up to 100 l of water usage
long lasting membrane filter lasts up to 4000 l of water
silicon mouthpeice
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inexpensive
ethiopeans make 1.25 dollars a day on average
include and indication for when filter does not work
sustainable yet cheap materials