M-Drop
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at University of Virginia
MDrop or MadiDrop is a water disinfection tablet.
Discontinued
Product description Brand name and product description
The M-Drop is a porous ceramic tablet embedded with silver and/or copper nitrate. It is placed in a household drinking water storage container for water disinfection.
Target region(s) Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified)
Worldwide
Distributors/implementing organizations Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?"
Non-governmental organizations, Universities, Faith-Based Organizations and Private Parties including Agua y Vida, Wine to Water, Ultimate Mission, & St Paul’s Episcopal Church.
Market suggested retail price Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). Subsidies noted.
Competitive landscape Similar products available on the market. May not be a comprehensive listing.
Household water treatment methods and products available in local markets including: Boiling, Flocculant/disinfectant powder, Chlorine, Ceramic Filters, Solar Disinfection, Sand Filtration.
SDG targeted United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted with this product/application/service
Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation
Target user(s) Target user/consumer base (country, income segment)
People without access to safe drinking water.