An invention that may solve the problem of scarcity of drinking water around the world

ArabiaWeather.com - Danish scientists have created a filter that filters the water of lakes and rivers from contaminated bacteria, which may be a solution to the problem of lack of drinking water.

The filter was designed in the form of a tube with a length of about 22 cm and does not contain any chemicals or batteries. Its designers aim to reduce deaths in developing countries due to polluted drinking water.

It is noteworthy that about 884 million people around the world suffer from a severe shortage of clean drinking water, and one child dies every 15 seconds as a result of drinking contaminated water.

The new filter purifies the water from bacteria by up to 99.9%, and also prevents the transmission of many parasites present in the water, such as: cholera, salmonella, and others, according to the "Daily Mail".

The filter can also be used during travel and travel in the wilderness and forests, and the use of this invention only requires placing it in a pond or lake, then drawing water through its nozzle, and then purifying the water from bacteria that will stick to its outer fibers specially designed for this purpose.

The company pointed out that the filter cannot be used to desalinate sea water. Being unable to remove chemicals, salts, and heavy metals, indicating that it would be the cheapest way to purify water, as its price is less than $20.