Discover how a water filter helps to conserve water, reduce plastic waste and CO2 emissions, and improve access to drinking water in a changing world.

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How can a water filter reduce plastic waste, protect the environment and improve access to water?

The urgent need to reinvent our water consumption

In a world facing an unprecedented environmental crisis, rethinking our water consumption is essential. Plastic bottles are invading landfill sites and the oceans, while millions of people still have no access to quality drinking water. The solution? Adopting simple, accessible technologies like the water filter. Much more than a simple purification tool, the water filter offers a global response to several major challenges: sustainable water management, reduction of plastic waste, lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and resilience in the face of climate crises. Find out how this solution can be a game-changer for individuals, communities and the planet.

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Sustainable water management: meeting a global challenge

Why is water management a major challenge?

Almost 40% of the world's population is already facing water stress. In arid and rural areas, water shortages are frequent, with dramatic consequences for health, agriculture and the economy. Water filters are proving to be a pragmatic solution for intelligent management of available resources, enabling local water to be used and optimised, even when it is non-drinkable.

Reduce water wastage with appropriate technologies

  • Purification of alternative sources

    A water filter transforms unused water sources (such as rivers, wells or rainwater) into drinking water. This reduces the pressure on public networks and cuts down on the waste of limited resources.

  • Water storage and conservation

    In arid zones, losses through evaporation or leakage can be significant. The use of cisterns connected to filtration systems guarantees optimum conservation of the water collected.

  • Consistent quality, zero losses

    By making purified water clean and drinkable, a water filter eliminates the risk of water being rejected because of its poor quality (cloudy, unpleasant taste). This is a particularly useful solution in rural areas where mistrust of unbottled water is still very strong.

  • Decentralised solutions

    Unlike centralised infrastructures, which are often costly and complex, stand-alone filters allow water to be purified directly where it is collected, reducing losses linked to transport or faulty infrastructures.

  • Training to make better use of water

    The efficiency of a water filter also depends on the good practices adopted by its users. Communities that have been trained in simple gestures, such as collecting rainwater or maintaining their filters, optimise their consumption over the long term.

Access to drinking water for all: a universal objective

Drinking water, a right still inaccessible to many

Today, 2.2 billion people do not have access to safe drinking water. The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 aims to guarantee universal access to clean water by 2030, but many challenges remain.

How water filters meet this challenge

  • Economic and logistical accessibility

    Solutions such as Fonto de vivo's portable water filters are much more affordable than building centralised water networks.

  • Equal access

    These filters can be made available in schools, isolated villages or refugee camps to guarantee high-quality drinking water to those who need it most.

Resilience in the face of climate change

Natural disasters such as floods and droughts are becoming more frequent as the climate warms up. These events seriously disrupt access to drinking water.

The role of water filters in a crisis

Portable, self-contained filters enable the water available on site to be purified quickly, without having to rely on damaged infrastructure or external deliveries. This makes them a first-choice solution for disaster areas.

Reducing plastic waste: an environmental emergency

  • Water-related waste: a global problem

    Every minute, a million plastic bottles are sold around the world, but only 9% of them are recycled (source: National Geographic). The rest end up in the oceans or in landfill sites, where they will take centuries to decompose.

  • A water filter to change the game

    By adopting a water filter, the average household can avoid consuming more than 1,000 plastic bottles a year. On a large scale, this represents a significant contribution to reducing global plastic waste.

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions

  • The environmental impact of bottled water

    Manufacture: The production of a bottle requires large quantities of oil and energy.

    Transport: Bottled water is often transported over long distances, increasing CO2 emissions.

  • Water filters, a local and sustainable solution

    By allowing water to be purified on site, water filters reduce the emissions associated with producing and transporting bottled water or moving tankers.

Why adopt a water filter?

A simple solution for complex issues

Water filters offer a concrete response to the challenges linked to drinking water, plastic pollution and climate change. They're affordable, environmentally friendly and adaptable to individual needs.

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