Oxfam-DelAgua Single Incubator Kit

Barry Lloyd, University of Surrey with Oxfam

Oxfam-DelAgua Single Incubator Kit is a portable water testing kit that includes six water quality tests.

Product description Brand name and product description

DelAgua Single Incubator is a portable water testing system designed for testing fecal coliform, turbidity, free and total chlorine, pH, and temperature. A total of 200 tests can be performed with one kit. It was designed by Barry Lloyd, from the University of Surrey in collaboration with Oxfam. This product is specially used in places where there are no laboratory facilities.

Target region(s) Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified)

Worldwide Interview with representative

Distributors/implementing organizations Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?"

This product is been implemented by several global NGOs and offered by several retailers worldwide.

Market suggested retail price Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). Subsidies noted.

The price ranges between 1500 – 1750 USD without NGO-supported pricing. Interview with representative

Competitive landscape Similar products available on the market. May not be a comprehensive listing.

The primary competition includes similar water testing kits such as mWater Field Test KitCompartment Bag Test (CBT) Kit,  HACH Test Kits, and MEL Potable Water Laboratory. Nevertheless, many other test kits are available on the market.

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)

Governments, companies, and users in remote areas with no facility of water testing.

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