GE CitizenshipPakistan's National Clean Water Initiative
A visionary government program to provide clean drinking water throughout Pakistan will use GE ultrafiltration systems at over a thousand distribution sites. The initiative is expected to improve the lives of over one million people by providing them with access to treated water that meets World Health Organization (WHO) standards.
About two-thirds of Pakistan's 169 million people live in rural areas and many do not have access to a consistent supply of safe, clean water. According to United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), as much as 40 percent of hospital beds in Pakistan are occupied by patients suffering from water related diseases. The Homespring Central Water Purifier will help safeguard human health by efficiently and cost-effectively removing virtually all bacteria and viruses from various water sources. GE’s local partner, Ideal Hydrotech Systems, will be responsible for system installation, operator training and for the ongoing maintenance of the units.
According to the WHO, the majority of water-related health problems are caused by microbial contamination. Homespring's ecomagination ultrafiltration membranes require no chemicals or electricity to filter water thanks to billions of microscopic pores that physically block pathogens from passing into the treated water supply. This is a tremendous benefit for rural communities that can often face power interruptions and significant challenges in reliably transporting and storing large amounts of water treatment chemicals that other systems may require. Homespring can also be paired with GE’s reverse osmosis membranes to remove chemical compounds from source water. In remote areas, GE solar panels can provide electrical power, resulting in a complete, self-sufficient water treatment system.