Portable Water Purification Prototype

A solar-powered, gravity-fed water purification device designed for deployment in disaster relief scenarios with no infrastructure.

Carlos Mendez, Hana Suzuki

Roosevelt High School

Team PureClear

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About this project

This team designed a compact, gravity-fed purification unit using multi-stage filtration (sediment filter, activated carbon, UV-C LED disinfection). The unit purifies 10L/hour and costs approximately $45 to build from off-the-shelf components.

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2026 Regional Science & Innovation Fair

Riverside Convention Center