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A system developed by University of South Florida engineers that turns sewage into clean water, energy and fertiliser is being further refined with an additional grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.<\/p>\n
According to the World Health Organisation<\/a>, approximately 2.3 billion people around the world still do not have access to toilets or improved latrines. Approximately 280,000 deaths occur each year in low- and middle-income countries as a result of poor sanitation.<\/p>\n Aside from the obvious humanitarian aspect, there’s very a strong financial case for improving sanitation. WHO says for every dollar invested in sanitation, there’s a return of $5.50 in the form of lower health costs, increased productivity and fewer premature deaths.<\/p>\n Developed by University of South Florida engineering professor Daniel Yeh, PhD, the compact solar-powered NEWgenerator (Nutrients, Energy, Water) could be part of the solution to increasing access to suitable sanitation facilities, while preserving precious water supplies. Given its compact nature, NEWgenerator could also be used in the aftermath of disasters to provide temporary sanitation facilities.<\/p>\n “Our mission is to enable affordable and reliable advanced water recycling, in some of the most challenging settings on the planet, for the billions worldwide who lack the infrastructure for water and sanitation,” says Dr. Yeh<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n