First ever Water from Air machine made in SA – reports
"Too often we look to government for a solution to a problem that we all face. The situation is critical, not just important or urgent and we have only just begun the dry season. It is up to us now to secure our water supply
With Endumeni experiencing chronic water shortages and virtually the whole of the eastern part of the country in the grip of drought, a Durban company has said it has made a breakthrough with the design and manufacture of a machine that harvests water from the air – and lots of it.
Water from Air spokesman, Ray de Vries, announced yesterday (Sunday) that the first of many machines will be rolled off the assembly line this week.
“We are super excited to offer the first real solution to fellow South Africans as of now, be it a home unit or for a larger community need” said Mr de Vries from the company’s factory in Umhlanga, Durban.
“Too often we look to government for a solution to a problem that we all face. The situation is critical, not just important or urgent and we have only just begun the dry season. It is up to us now to secure our water supply” he said.
The company specialises in machines that produce from 20 litres of pure water to 1500 litres per day and all from thin air.
“The larger unit is produced in our factory in Durban and is specifically designed for rugged African conditions. The unit can be fixed or towed by a vehicle to where it is needed and is powered by electricity or a generator that uses gas, petrol or diesel.
“The ramifications are huge – imagine when there is no drinking water, no water for sanitation and no washing clothes, cars, windows or even your face. Imagine when restaurants are unable to clean dishes, make tea or coffee, serve drinks from soda fountains, boil food, make a sauce or even soup?
“Imagine a time when there is no water for dentists, doctors, clinics, hospitals, kidney dialysis or other medical procedures?
That time is now. South Africa has only days to go before the crisis situation becomes a catastrophe according to Mr de Vries and the facts speak for themselves; supply dams are, on average, less than 25% full and emptying by .2% per day. Just how much of the dam is full of silt is unknown as very few, if any, are cleared.
“We supply emergency water from our mobile units in places for free where we can” said de Vries “it is not a luxury for us to have water, it is absolutely crucial to life itself” he said.
Dam levels will be published daily on the company’s Facebook page – Water from Air.
