This $304,950 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program supports the development of a novel, affordable, and adaptable point-of-use water treatment device. The device deploys ultraviolet (UV) light disinfection technology in a simple, electricity-powered or battery-operated appliance designed to provide safe drinking water in the event of natural disasters or other emergencies that disrupt municipal water systems. The project aims to design and experimentally test a UV-based appliance that can effectively treat microbiologically contaminated water from a variety of sources, meeting World Health Organization standards for household water treatment. The device will incorporate sensor capabilities to monitor UV intensity and log usage data to support potential carbon credit reporting. No sub-awards are planned under this award, which has a performance period from February 15, 2025 to October 31, 2025.
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