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Dubai - System provides clean, cost-effective mineralised drinking water in hot and humid climates.

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Published: Wed 14 Mar 2018, 1:10 PM

Last updated: Wed 14 Mar 2018, 6:40 PM

A special technology that provides a cost-effective and sustainable source of mineralised drinking water by harnessing the humidity from the air has been officially launched in the Middle East.
Veragon Water Solutions' innovative Air-to-Water system provides potable water in hot or tropical environments.
The system has been used by the Italian Armed Forces, UN WFP and NATO, in some of harshest climates in the world.
UK's Prince Charles and his wife also had a cup of water produced by the system.
The incredible technology has now arrived in the UAE through Veragon Water Solutions Middle East Ltd. The firm unveiled its water solution to VIP delegates during its official launch event at its new headquarters at Abu Dhabi Global Markets.
UK-based Veragon Water Solutions Ltd was founded by Dr. Alessio Lucattelli, an Italian medical doctor.

The big idea: Dh0.03 per litre of water

One of the major problems faced by Dr. Lucattelli was the lack of access to safe water to drink or to clean vital medical equipment.
After successful trials, the process of water capture was developed and expanded on a commercial scale. The result is Veragon's pioneering 'Air to Water' system, which has the capacity to produce up to 1,000 litres per day and can produce safe drinking water at the point-of-use for as little as Dh0.03 per litre.

The water produced by Veragon's Air-to-Water systems is certified to World Health Organization Standards and it has been approved for use in the GCC region.
Veragon is in the process of launching four pilot projects in the UAE with large organisations who are actively seeking a way to help reduce costs and their carbon footprint through sustainable means.
"The global water crisis and namely having access to safe, drinkable and regular supplies of water is one of the most pressing concerns facing governments and organizations across the globe. Furthermore, the ecosystems in the world's oceans are under threat from the immense amount of waste from single-use plastics; Veragon's technology provides a viable alternative to bottled water," said David Painter, Veragon's Chairman.
While it was originally developed to save lives during a humanitarian disaster, Veragon's technology has a multitude of uses from agriculture, remote operations, off-shore platforms, large events or can be integrated directly into residential developments.
Many industries in the region could benefit from the 'Air to Water' system, which vastly reduces their reliance on current water supplies which come from limited natural resources, or from desalinated sea water.


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