Asit Biswas raises an outlandish point, right in the title, that “…there have been only incremental advances in technology but no transformational developments in water solutions.” This is true because *decision makers* do not make the right decisions, rather catering to the business needs of their various members. The Water Network is doing a commendable job, bringing together water professionals in such a way as to create dialogue. But many here who profess to have a broad perspective in the urgent need to get safe drinking water to the poor, are not proactive in this effort. There seem to be a lot of pet projects that take precedence, and it’s as if ‘others’ are expected to be the ones who take the bold steps in bringing about positive change. Granted, to make bold decisions requires courage, with some uncertainty as to personal benefit, but this is the situation in which we find ourselves. Sorry that in this forum I find myself hammering away at information on the kind of ‘transformative development in water solutions,’ of which Asit Biswas speaks, and this follows. The water treatment technology indicated is a simple, sustainable, low cost, user friendly approach to reducing pathogens to the highest standard. Development of this began in Nepal in 2003 and all that has happened in the product since then is a better understanding of the engineering: https://tzenvirohealth.wixsite.com/filtermedia One fine day the decision makers will make the right decisions, but getting there is an arduous process. Regrettably, non-threatening as we are, it’s necessary to appear as a thorn in their flesh with such comments as these. (totally out of character for me personally). Reid Harvey
Published by Anthony Reid Harvey
Asit Biswas raises an outlandish point, right in the title, that “…there have been only incremental advances in technology but no transformational developments in water solutions.” This is true because *decision makers* do not make the right decisions, rather catering to the business needs of their various members.
The Water Network is doing a commendable job, bringing together water professionals in such a way as to create dialogue. But many here who profess to have a broad perspective in the urgent need to get safe drinking water to the poor, are not proactive in this effort.
There seem to be a lot of pet projects that take precedence, and it’s as if ‘others’ are expected to be the ones who take the bold steps in bringing about positive change. Granted, to make bold decisions requires courage, with some uncertainty as to personal benefit, but this is the situation in which we find ourselves.
Sorry that in this forum I find myself hammering away at information on the kind of ‘transformative development in water solutions,’ of which Asit Biswas speaks, and this follows. The water treatment technology indicated is a simple, sustainable, low cost, user friendly approach to reducing pathogens to the highest standard. Development of this began in Nepal in 2003 and all that has happened in the product since then is a better understanding of the engineering:
https://tzenvirohealth.wixsite.com/filtermedia
One fine day the decision makers will make the right decisions, but getting there is an arduous process. Regrettably, non-threatening as we are, it’s necessary to appear as a thorn in their flesh with such comments as these. (totally out of character for me personally).
Reid Harvey
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The title is not consistent with the essence of the article. We don't need new technologies. We need governments in the developing world to have the political will to use the available technologies to save lives by facilitating access to safe drinking water. Water treatment isn't rocket science.
Published by Joseph Cotruvo, President at Joseph Cotruvo & Associates, Water , Environment and Public Health