HydrAid

Proven Technology Improved

BioSand Filter Technology

One of the world’s most effective and proven water purification methods, the BioSand Water Filter dramatically reduces the leading causes of disease and death in the developing world, including diarrhea, skin and urinary tract infections. Through a combination of biological and mechanical processes, BioSand filtration makes unsafe water safe for families to use.

However, the BioSand technology has long been used in a heavy, 300-lb. concrete design that has made transporting the filter to remote regions extremely difficult.

International Aid’s new HydrAid™ BioSand Water Filter incorporates the BioSand filter technology into a new, specially engineered plastic filter, making the unit easier to transport and distribute in the difficult terrain found in the world’s most remote locations. The medical-grade plastic has been approved by the FDA for drinking water and is UV resistant so it won’t break down in sunlight.

The new filter’s portability, effectiveness and ease of use are among the key factors that will enable International Aid and its global partners to help make a dramatic impact on the global water crisis.