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Living Water™ Treatment System




The transportable Living Water™ Treatment System (LWTS™) provides a continuous supply of clean safe drinking water for communities up to 3,000 people.

• Designed with state of the art treatment technology for use in developing countries
• Transportable by pick-up truck to remote rural locations
• Rugged in design using metal cages and strong parts to withstand rough transportation and continuous usage
• Sets up in three to five hours - operational training four hours
• Easy to maintain and low operating cost, $3.00 per 1,000 gallons ($0.003 per gallon)
• Treatment rate is typically 10 gallons per minute - up to 10,000 gallons (37,850 liters) per day
• Reduces waterborne disease by removing Cryptosporidium and Giardia
• Applicable for various water sources: streams, rivers, lakes, lagoons and wells
• Sustainable by community appointed individuals who operate and maintain the system

Typical dirty water taken from a river, lake, or possibly even a well is seen in the left photo. The LWTS™, seen in the center photo, has the capability to purify the dirty water to the quality seen in the right photo. The aesthetic difference alone is so astonishing that some people describe it as a miracle.


The LWTS™ not only alters the physical appearance; it also alters the biological state. It removes water born pathogens, which can cause diarrhea, dysentery, cholera, and hepatitis. The two photos below are the result of a coliform test. The left photo is a test run on river water before treatment. The dots are bacterial colonies indicating the presence of total and fecal coliform in the water. The right photo is a test run on the same water after treatment by the LWTS™. As you can see, all the bacteria have been eliminated!


The Cost

Call for a quotation for this cost-effective solution.

Basic Treatment System Includes:

• Primary and secondary back-washable filters
• Three 275 gallon storage tanks for filtered water
• Chlorinator and test strips for monitoring chlorine level
• Electric pump (gas or diesel generator available)
• Operating supplies for one year (does not include fuel)
• Assembly and maintenance tools
• Photographic manuals
• Free set-up training in Charleston, South Carolina USA

Technical Specifications:

Shipping Weight: 1,600 lbs. (730 kg)
Dimensions: Four cages, each measuring 48"W x 40"D x 46"H
Shipping: 10 units/40 ft. high container
Two units per military air cargo pallet
Estimated service life: 5 years (minimum)

Shipping Dimensions and Weights:

Cages #1 and #3 are empty tanks used for water storage. The approximate weight of each of these tanks is 150 pounds (68 kg). Cages #2 and #4 contain filters and component parts and weigh approximately 700 pounds (__kg) and 800 pounds (__ kg) respectively.

The Placement

A protective shelter must be provided for the LWTS™

Within three to five hours of arriving at the site, the system can typically produce safe drinking water at a rate of 10 gallons per minute.

It's important that the receiving community be prepared in advance before the system arrives. This includes: 1) obtaining a water sample from the water source and having it tested (by Water Missions International) making sure the Living Water System can effectively provide potable drinking water, 2) holding community meetings to educate people concerning the connection between safe drinking water and their health, 3) appointing two individuals from the community to oversee the operation and maintenance of the system ("Commissioners of Public Works") and 4) securing the involvement of an organization within the country to periodically check on the operation of the water system and coordinate any issues with Water Missions International.

The Future

Water Missions International has an active applied research and development program to fulfill its goal of being able to treat any water anywhere in the world with any available energy source.

The focus is to expand capabilities in three areas:

• Adapt existing technologies that will enable these units to remove salt, organic chemicals such as pesticides, and heavy metals.
• Expand energy sources to include solar, wind, tide and manual power.
• Eliminate operator expense and minimize maintenance to enhance long-term sustainability.