iDE Ceramic Water Filters in Cambodia

As of June 2008, iDE Cambodia has manufactured and sold more than 100,000 affordable ceramic water filters. These filters are manufactured locally in Kampong Chhnang with Cambodian clay and rice husks. Coated with colloidal silver, they have been proven to remove 99.9% of harmful bacteria from any water filtered through them. Cost: $8

This video was produced as part of a social marketing effort to inform Cambodians of the benefits of the "CWP". It was broadcast on two Cambodian national TV networks during the months of July and August 2008. Simultaneously, iDE ran a series of related ads in several Khmer and English newspapers.

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[smilingstickman]

Wonderful! Has IDE introduced this to any other countries? This could be a great technology for Eastern Africa.

[IDEorg]

We've introduced a slightly different model in Nepal more appropriate to the region. The trick is to find local resources and motivated local people in whatever area you're considering. That's the best way to make these products and enterprises sustainable. In Cambodia, we had (the late) Ron Rivera of Potters for Peace visit the region and help us ID a traditional pottery-making village with access to local materials and the knowledge to work it properly.

[jellofast]

Can you introduce this product to Vietnam in the near future?

[IDEorg]

jellofast: we are working very successfully now in Vietnam on design/construction of affordable latrines for households and communities. Good sanitation is the longer term lynchpin in community health.

[clayceramic]

To better understand the processes that induce structural strength of these clay pot filters read

Physical Properties of Porous Clay Ceramic-Ware By A K Plappally, I. Yakub, L C Brown, W O Soboyejo and A B O Soboyejo , 2011, , Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology,ASME, 113 (3):311004-1-311004-9.

[sothyro]

I use this at my house in capital city Phnom Penh, Cambodia. This product is the best. Long-lasting, economic, portable, it's just great.

[ginnylemonally]

Hi,nice to meet you.I am undergraduate student of University Technnology of Malaysia My name is Apple.I am impressed by your video of ceramics water filter.Can u do me a favor to provide me some information ?

1) what is the physical composition of the ceramics in term of percentage?

2)How long is needed for the baking of the ceramics and the baking temperature?

3)what is the percentage by mass of rice husks?

Pls contact me via gin_n_lemon822@hotmail.com.

[Raykenn1]

How long does the silver treatment on the crocks last before it is depleated and the crock must be re-coated or replaced? How would you tell if the silver coating was worn out?

[plalelal]

Where can I buy some of these in America?