• Rural areas in Tamil Nadu, India, lack access to good quality drinking water due to high levels of TDS, alkalinity, fluorides, and heavy metals in the water, particularly near industrial zones.
• There is a need for a sustainable and cost-effective water filtration solution that can provide potable water in these rural areas without relying on electricity, while also addressing heavy metal and contamination issues.

Peristaltic Pump Mechanism:

• The technology utilizes a peristaltic pump system with spring-loaded rollers, which are driven by human pedaling action to create pressure and move water through the filtration process.

Self-Cleansing Design:

• Incorporates a self-cleaning feature uses reverse pedaling for filter maintenance.

Multi-Stage Filtration:

• It incorporates a multi-stage filtration process involving sand, activated carbon, ultrafiltration membrane, reverse osmosis, and chlorine treatment, sequentially removing contaminants, heavy metals, and pathogens from raw water.

Human-Powered and Sustainable:

• Operates entirely on human power, making it cost-effective and sustainable for rural areas with limited electricity.

Versatile Mounting Options:

• The system can be mounted on bicycles or tricycles, providing mobility for both water purification and transportation, in rural settings.

The benefits resulting from this invention are many. Some of them are listed below.

• Pedal-Powered Water Transport & Filtration for Rural Tamil Nadu
• Human-Powered: No external energy needed.
• Source Compatibility: Works with various water sources (excluding sewage).
• Thorough Filtration: Sand, carbon, ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, chlorine.
• Affordable Maintenance: Reverse pedalling cleans filters, reducing costs.
• High Efficiency: 5L raw water to 2L potable water.
• User-Friendly: Designed for 56 kg individuals, promoting fitness.
• Mobility: Attachable to tricycle for mobile water unit.
• Sustainable: Emission-free, climate-friendly solution.