W EEKLY EDITION JAN 10, 2018
Taking a Tip from Mother Nature
A new technology will safely recycle water straight from
the toilet
Toilet - to - tap technology is here! And for $50,000 you
can have your home equipped with the 500 - gallon
"Tangent Watercycle". As the first municipal water -
recycling technology of its time, the late creator Bill
Prior modeled it after the most experienced recycler
in the world: mother nature. In his Watercycle system
there are three stages through which waste water is pumped. The first stage alone creates water safe
enough to swim in, but the second stage is required to make it drinkable. The third stage is the holding
tank, where purified water is chlorinated and awaits everyday use. The Watercycle is outfitte d with more
than 30 sensors that will shut down affected lines and alert technicians if there is any issue detected,
although it hasn't had a problem with contaminated water yet. Tangent is working with online platform,
SplashLink, to help promote sales an d they believe it will be a hit soon in water - stressed areas such as
Texas and California.
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More Progress in India's Efforts to
End Open Defecation
Bio - toilets are being installed in India, which are single -
standing units that don't require sewage
A new mobile bio - toilet has been put out for public
use in the Indian city of Imphal. At around $1,200 a
piece, these toilets take two months to be delivered
and serviced but do not require sewage pumping. The
Director of the Municipal Administration, Housing and Urban Development (MAHUD) Gitkumar explains
that the 700 - liter tank houses special bacteria that break down human waste and convert it into an
odorless liquid which can be used in garden irrigation. More bio - toilets are set to b e installed throughout
the state.
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