Arsenic Water Filter for Domestic Usage


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Creator/Artist: Vishal Bhushan Jha

Category: Product Design

Document: P3 Project

Batch: 2014-2016

Source: India,   IDC

Period:  2009-2018

Medium: Report pdf

Supervisor: Prof. B. K. Chakravarthy


Detailed Description

Arsenic poisoning due to underground water is a big health concern in India, especially in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Assam and Manipur. These are the states with few of the lowest literacy rates, High population, considerably high water table and are economically backward. Also these are the states with irregular to no electricity in many villages and remote areas. The main objective of this this project is to develop an Arsenic water filter without using power supply is necessary. Also Arsenic contaminated water is not visually contaminated and most of the people don’t know about it hence awareness of arsenic poisoning among people is necessary. The main challenge in this project is to make a product which will filter water and will actually be used by the people of the region. Form factor, visual presentation, handling, Usage, Cleaning, Economics and Durability are main considering factors for design.


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