Name: How to make filthy water drinkable
Uploaded: 2009-08-04T01:00:00Z
Duration: 9 min 12 s
Description: Too much of the world lacks access to clean drinking water. Engineer Michael Pritchard did something about it -- inventing the portable Lifesaver filter, which can make the most revolting water drinkable in seconds. An amazing demo from TEDGlobal 2009.

Too much of the world lacks access to clean drinking water. Engineer Michael Pritchard did something about it -- inventing the portable Lifesaver filter, which can make the most revolting water drinkable in seconds. An amazing demo from TEDGlobal 2009.

Michael Pritchard: How to make filthy water drinkable

How to make filthy water drinkable

In just moments, Lifesaver filter turns hazardous water into drinkable form, challenging the traditional aid delivery model.

For about half a cent a day, Lifesaver jerry can provides a family of four with clean water for three years, reshaping access to safe water.

With $20 billion, every person on Earth could have access to safe drinking water, drastically reducing disease and mortality rates.