CT FILTRON filters dirt odours and turbidity out of the (contaminated) water. But even more important, it removes the dangerous bacteria that causes diarrhoea, cholera guinea worm and other diseases. These bacteria are so small that you cannot see them with your eyes but only with a special microscope.

THE TECHNOLOGY

The filtering element is made from porous clay that, once fired, permits water to pass through but not the dirt and the harmful bacteria.

The ceramic filtering element is also treated with colloidal silver, a bacterio-static ingredient that acts like a magnet on the bacteria, removing them from the water.

The filter has the capacity to meet the daily drinking water needs of a family of 6 people; it filters water at the rate of 1 to 2 litres per hour.

COMPARISON

It is low cost. Water sold in sachets costs 300 cedis per litre in Ghana . Water from Filtron, however, costs 5 cedis per litre only; in other words, safe drinking water can become 60 times cheaper once you use the CT FILTRON.

To be most effective the use of the filter should go hand in hand with good hygienic behaviour of the whole family; lack of hygienic behaviour may undo the positive effects of the filter. For example a dirty cup or bottle will contaminate the just filtered water.

Filtron is presently utilized by several international health organizations in their health and emergency relief programs:

Filtron purifies the water from :

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT CT FILTRON

•  HOW MUCH DOES FILTRON COST?

Recommended retail price for the filter with plastic receptacle is ¢150,000 for 3 years of good drinking water. Call for dealership details .

•  HOW LONG DOES THE FILTER LAST?

It depends on the turbidity of the source water and the required frequency of cleaning. If monthly cleaning is enough the filter may last up to 3 years. It can be cleaned by simple scrub and rinsing.

•  DOES FILTRON HAVE A PROVEN TRACK RECORD?

There are over 5,000,000 satisfied users world wide. Epidemiological studies show a drastic reduction in water borne diseases. The filtron has won the World Bank Sponsored GDMP Innovation award at local and international levels.

•  WHERE ELSE IS FILTRON BEING PRODUCED?

Filtron is presently being produced in Ghana , Nicaragua , Cambodia , Mexico , Guatemala , Haiti , Cuba , and Honduras . New factories are projected for the rest of Africa, the US and Britain .

•  WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION?

Extensive information, studies, and pictures are available at www.potpaz.org ( in English) and www.elfiltron.com ( in Spanish )