Sawyer PointOne Filter

Sawyer

Sawyer PointOne is a portable membrane filter with an absolute pore size of 0.1 microns that filters contaminates from water.

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Product description Brand name and product description

Sawyer PointOne filter is a 0.10 absolute micron water filter that attaches to safe water storage.

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?"

NGOs such as: Water With Blessings and Waves for Water.

Retailers such as Amazon.

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

Sawyer PointOne Squeeze Water Filter System is 49.99 USD through SawyerSafeTravel.com.

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

Other micro filters such as Survivor Filter and VF100 Bucket Filter.

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)

Sawyer suggests the PointOne filter for households, individuals, hikers, backpackers, international travelers, campers, & emergency preparedness.

Manufacturing/building method(s) Detail regarding solution production or construction method (instructions, mass production capacity, custom made,etc...)

Mass produced

Product Intellectual Property Open source/IP protected (note patent)/trade secret/other?

Trademarked

User Provision Model Where can the product be purchased/acquired by end users?

Users can contact the distributor or NGO from their region

Distribution to date Number of units that have been deployed, downloads or users to date

As of 2021, over 1 million PointOne filters have been used globally

Fields marked are sourced values that have been evaluated by the manufacturer or a third party, all others are design specifications.

Target use case

Is this filter designed for individual, household, or community use?

Individual use

Manufacturer-specified flow rate (L/hr)

30-100 L

Bacteria reduction

Laboratory-evaluated log scale removal rate of bacteria

7 log

Type of membrane filtration

Does the system use microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, or reverse osmosis?

Microfiltration

Virus reduction

Laboratory-evaluated log scale removal rate of viruses

5.5 log

Protozoa reduction

Laboratory-evaluated log scale removal rate of protozoa

6 log

Heavy metals and/or arsenic reduction

Reduction levels of heavy metals and/or arsenic through this treatment system

Maximum recommended influent turbidity level (NTU)

Manufacturer-specified maximum level of inlet turbidity (NTU)

Unknown

Effluent turbidity levels (NTU)

Range or value of outlet turbidity levels (NTU)

Unknown

Material of construction

Description of materials of construction

Hollow Fiber

Safe water storage capacity (L)

Is there safe water storage integrated into this product?

None

Manufacturer-specified lifetime volume (L)

What is the total number of liters that is recommended can be filtered?

Unknown

Design specifications Component and Operation overview including power, portability, facility requirements, preventative maintenance and user training requirements

Sawyer PointONE filters are hollow fiber membrane water filters. No filter pore sizes exceed 0.1 micron, which prevent harmful microplastics, bacteria, protozoa, and cysts from permeating the filter. In all filters, the fibers are fully encased to protect them from damage.

Several different kits are available for purchase that use the PointOne filter; such as the bucket adaptor kit and the 1-Gallon Gravity Filtration System. The filter may vary in size based on which product or kit is purchased, but all use the PointOne filtration technology.

Sawyer PointOne filter flow rate calculator & matrix

Sawyer PointOne filter manual

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

Sawyer PointOne filter schematic

Technical support Technical support provided by

Technical support provided by the manufacturer. There is also a FAQs section on the website.

Replacement components Availability of replacement components (in-country, by order,...)

Parts of the filter system can be replaced and are available from retailers.

Lifecycle Disposal and warranty

10+ years, but backed by manufacturer’s lifetime warranty

Manufacturer specified performance targets Designer / Manufacturer specified targets

Removes bacteria, protozoa, E. coli, giardia, vibrio cholerea, and salmonella typhi.

Vetted performance Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

The PointONE filter removes 99.99999% (7 log) of all bacteria, such as salmonella, cholera and E. coli; removes 99.9999% (6 log) of all protozoa, such as giardia and cryptosporidium.

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

Hydreion Labs

Safety Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product

A clean, food-grade bucket should be used with the bucket assembly kit, and filtered water should always be collected in a clean container as well.

When the water flow decreases or stops, the PointOne filter should be backwashed. Clean water should be used for backwashing. If dirty water must be used, then the first liter (or quart) of the water filtered after the backwash must be discarded.

Complementary technical systems Performance of this product is improved with another technology (eg. Cookstoves and Wind-blocking skirts)

Bucket connection adapters and other Sawyer products

Academic research Academic research related to the product (e.g. published papers in peer-reviewed journals)

Lindquist, Erik D., George, C. M., Perin, Jamie, de Calani, Karen J. Neiswender, Norman, W. Ray, Davis Jr, Thomas P., Perry, Henry, 2014, “A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial to Reduce Childhood Diarrhea Using Hollow Fiber Water Filter and/or Hygiene-Sanitation Education Interventions,” ASTMH, 91, pp. 190–197

Murray, A., Goeb, M., Stewart, B., Hopper, C., Peck, J., Meub, C., Asatekin, A. & Lantagne, D., 2015, “Fouling in hollow fiber membrane microfilters used for household water treatment,” Journal of Water Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, 5, pp. 220‐228.

Compliance with regulations Product certifications and standards referenced by designer/manufacturer

PointOne filters produce water that meet US-EPA standard for microorganism reduction.

Evaluation methods Evaluation methods/protocols/guidelines referenced by designer or manufacturer.

Independent lab testing for the removal of bacteria and protozoan parasites.

Other information

None

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Snapshot

Product description Brand name and product description

Sawyer PointOne filter is a 0.10 absolute micron water filter that attaches to safe water storage.

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?"

NGOs such as: Water With Blessings and Waves for Water.

Retailers such as Amazon.

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

Sawyer PointOne Squeeze Water Filter System is 49.99 USD through SawyerSafeTravel.com.

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

Other micro filters such as Survivor Filter and VF100 Bucket Filter.

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)

Sawyer suggests the PointOne filter for households, individuals, hikers, backpackers, international travelers, campers, & emergency preparedness.

Manufacturing & delivery

Manufacturing/building method(s) Detail regarding solution production or construction method (instructions, mass production capacity, custom made,etc...)

Mass produced

Product Intellectual Property Open source/IP protected (note patent)/trade secret/other?

Trademarked

User Provision Model Where can the product be purchased/acquired by end users?

Users can contact the distributor or NGO from their region

Distribution to date Number of units that have been deployed, downloads or users to date

As of 2021, over 1 million PointOne filters have been used globally

Performance & use

Fields marked are sourced values that have been evaluated by the manufacturer or a third party, all others are design specifications.

Target use case

Is this filter designed for individual, household, or community use?

Individual use

Manufacturer-specified flow rate (L/hr)

30-100 L

Bacteria reduction

Laboratory-evaluated log scale removal rate of bacteria

7 log

Type of membrane filtration

Does the system use microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, or reverse osmosis?

Microfiltration

Virus reduction

Laboratory-evaluated log scale removal rate of viruses

5.5 log

Protozoa reduction

Laboratory-evaluated log scale removal rate of protozoa

6 log

Heavy metals and/or arsenic reduction

Reduction levels of heavy metals and/or arsenic through this treatment system

Maximum recommended influent turbidity level (NTU)

Manufacturer-specified maximum level of inlet turbidity (NTU)

Unknown

Effluent turbidity levels (NTU)

Range or value of outlet turbidity levels (NTU)

Unknown

Material of construction

Description of materials of construction

Hollow Fiber

Safe water storage capacity (L)

Is there safe water storage integrated into this product?

None

Manufacturer-specified lifetime volume (L)

What is the total number of liters that is recommended can be filtered?

Unknown

Design specifications Component and Operation overview including power, portability, facility requirements, preventative maintenance and user training requirements

Sawyer PointOne filter flow rate calculator & matrix

Sawyer PointOne filter manual

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

Sawyer PointOne filter schematic

Technical support Technical support provided by

Technical support provided by the manufacturer. There is also a FAQs section on the website.

Replacement components Availability of replacement components (in-country, by order,...)

Parts of the filter system can be replaced and are available from retailers.

Lifecycle Disposal and warranty

10+ years, but backed by manufacturer’s lifetime warranty

Manufacturer specified performance targets Designer / Manufacturer specified targets

Removes bacteria, protozoa, E. coli, giardia, vibrio cholerea, and salmonella typhi.

Vetted performance Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

The PointONE filter removes 99.99999% (7 log) of all bacteria, such as salmonella, cholera and E. coli; removes 99.9999% (6 log) of all protozoa, such as giardia and cryptosporidium.

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

Hydreion Labs

Safety Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product

A clean, food-grade bucket should be used with the bucket assembly kit, and filtered water should always be collected in a clean container as well.

Complementary technical systems Performance of this product is improved with another technology (eg. Cookstoves and Wind-blocking skirts)

Bucket connection adapters and other Sawyer products

Research & standards

Academic research Academic research related to the product (e.g. published papers in peer-reviewed journals)

Compliance with regulations Product certifications and standards referenced by designer/manufacturer

PointOne filters produce water that meet US-EPA standard for microorganism reduction.

Evaluation methods Evaluation methods/protocols/guidelines referenced by designer or manufacturer.

Independent lab testing for the removal of bacteria and protozoan parasites.

Other information

None

Feedback

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