A Device That Creates Pure Drinking Water from Thin Air

An unlimited supply of pure drinking water is one of the basic necessities of life. Even in ancient times, people have tried to purify water using various water treatment methods. Most of these water purification systems substantially improved the taste of water. However, it was only around the early 19th century, that scientists discovered the presence of disease causing microbes in water and realized that water was the primary cause of the common epidemics of those times. Since then, numerous water purification systems have seen the light of day, such as: reverse osmosis, distillation and UV water filtration. The current flood of research and media attention shows, however, that there is a growing uneasiness about the traces of harmful toxins found in drinking water, especially bottled water, that has been purified using these methods.

Almost all sources of potable water have been contaminated by the dumping of toxic wastes - a huge to price to pay for our industrial growth. Pesticides, sewage, and toxic mineral wastes from industries have left the surface and ground water unfit for human consumption. The irony is that the very minerals like chlorine and fluoride, which are used for water treatment purposes, have been found to be carcinogenic. Lead, a harmful mineral, finds its way to our drinking water through the pipes, fittings and the plumbing systems. If we continue to use ground and surface water for drinking purposes, it is going to be hazardous.

This pitiable condition of surface water has forced scientists to turn towards atmospheric water for a feasible and cost effective solution. Finally, we have a technology that can actually create water from air. This technology uses atmospheric moisture to create pure drinking water. All that needs to be done is to connect the unit to a power supply, and that’s it - it does the rest. This is also a commercially practical option since a home water purification system that uses this technology capable of producing 1 gallon of 99.99% pure drinking water at a cost of half a dollar.

The home water purification appliances that use this technology can normally create up to 12 gallons of 99.99% pure drinking water per day. The appliances built for commercial use can create up to 24 gallons of pure drinking water everyday. One such appliance created by Atmospheric Water Systems, Inc., uses a four-stage water filtration system in order to remove the slightest of impurities.

An in-built “Antibiotic Air-Filtration System” removes microbes from the incoming air while another patented system maintains a zero bacteria count. To make this device fool proof, there is a UV water filtration system that removes the remaining impurities. The unit also serves as a water dispenser that can supply hot and cold water on demand. The hot water tap comes with a special child proof gear.

This green technology is eco-friendly, uses minimal energy and can finally help us put an end to those millions of plastic bottles used to supply bottled water.