Microorganism-contaminated water is responsible for nearly 3 milliondeaths a year, mostly in underdeveloped countries. Studies conductedhave proven that UV treatment of water can decrease the risk of fatalpathogens infecting your body. The Solar Bottle harnesses the power of solar rays to produce cheap and completely eco-friendly filtered water.
Using the SODIS (Solar Water Disinfection) system, the bottle workswith the sun's UV-A radiation and increased water temperatures tosignificantly decrease the risk of consuming tainted water.
Source: inhabitat.comAdded: 24 September 2007