Water Purification Modules

The Need for Clean Water After a Major Disaster

Hurricane Mitch in Honduras and Guatamala in 1998, the Tsunami in Indonesia in 2004, Hurricane Katrina in Louisana in 2005, and the very large earthquake in northeastern Pakistan in 2005 are some of the major natural disasters that devastated large areas and left large numbers of people with no road access and no drinking water.  Water-borne diseases, such as cholera, spread quickly in a vulnerable population if there is no access to clean water.  

Equipment Delivery Using the Heli-Basket System

The Heli-Basket^® system can deliver equipment, such as water purification systems, emergency lighting, and emergency power, to sites so devastated that even a helicopter can not land.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Purifying contaminated water to drinking water quality standards requires several steps, including filtering out the solid particles, killing the bacteria and viruses, absorbing organic compounds, and removing dissolved salts and heavy metals.  Systems that can be operated by workers with a minimum of training and are small, light, robust, and economical are not suitable for all types of contaminated water.  In particular, treating saline and highly saline water requires additional capability.  

Water purification equipment ranges from very basic units, such as the one illustrated on the right which can supply 4500 gallons per day, to high-capacity, advanced units which need trained operators.  The system shown in the photo is relatively inexpensive and has been widely used in Third World countries.  If the equipment is stolen in the middle of the night--not an uncommon event--replacement is relatively easy.  Using a Heli-Basket many of these basic water purification units (and other relief supplies) can be delivered to isolated communities in a short period of time.

PLI's Water Purification Module includes the following components: gasolene or diesel powered water pump and electric generator, water purification unit, hoses, bladder tank for temporary storage of purified water, optional folding tank or bladder tank for storage of water to be processed (also functions as a settling tank), optional security cabinet for purification equipment, lighting, and a HB2000 Heli-Basket.

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Military Operations

Water Purification for Forward Staging Area

Water Purification for Base or Camp

Support for Disaster Operations

Supply 2500 gallons/day of potable water

Supply 6000 gallons/day of potable water

Supply 15,000 gallons/day of potable water

Anticipated Purification/Operation Requirements

Remove sand, mud, and suspended particles (including cysts) from contaminated water

Remove volatile organic compounds, such as gasoline or kerosene

Remove oils from contaminated water

Remove dissolved toxic heavy metals

Kill bacteria and viruses

Desalinate seawater or brackish water

Desalinate water with salinty greater than sea water

End product is potable water that meets drinking water standards

A lighting system is available for nighttime operation

Need a wagon or trailer to move the system while on the ground

A temporary holding tank for untreated water and an additional water pump

A temporary storage tank for potable water

Anti-theft security enclosure

Basic equipment with few controls, only minimal operator training

Advanced equipment that requires trained operators

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