“The potential of this technology is immense”

On September 26th, the community of Guaranda (Ecuador), received a water filter system from Semidor, NUF Filtration, and the Israeli Embassy in Ecuador. According to Edison Jerez (general manager at Semidor) the filter, which was originally developed by NUF infiltration, uses an advanced nanofiltration method that's originally designed for dialysis machines. In this article, he tells more about the technology's impact in the community as well as its potential for agricultural producers around the world.

"Like a coffee filter"
To explain the functioning of the water filter, Jerez compares it to a coffee filter, saying: "The NUF filtration system works almost like a coffee filter, but a filter so fine that it physically separates any organic matter from the water. This includes everything ranging from fungus spores, nematode eggs, bacteria, and even most viruses. Unlike traditional water filters that rely on chemical purification or UV light, the NUF system operates mechanically, filtering out particles as small as 30 nanometers while leaving essential elements like nitrogen, calcium, and potassium in the water—an advantage for both human consumption and agricultural applications."

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