Overview of Round I and update on Round II of the Scheme

Batsi Majuru

International Network on Household Water Treatment and Safe StorageAnnual Meeting26 October 2015

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OutlineOutline

Overview of Round I

Update on Round II

Market assessment

Capacity building efforts

Maggie Montgomery, WHO

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Round I: Products evaluatedRound I: Products evaluated

Treatment technology Manufacturer Product

Membrane ultrafiltration LifeStraw SA (part of Vestergaard Group)

LifeStraw Family 1.0

LifeStraw Family 2.0

LifeStraw Community

Ceramic filtration Upendo Women’s Group MSABI

TEMBO Filter Pot

Flocculation-disinfection The Procter & Gamble Company

P&G Purifier of Water

UV disinfection Qingdao Waterlogic Manufacturing

Waterlogic Hybrid / Edge Purifier

Chemical disinfection Medentech Limited Aquatabs

Aqua Research LLC H2gO Purifier

World Health Alliance International Inc.

Silverdyne

Solar disinfection Helioz GmbH WADI

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Round I: Selected findingsRound I: Selected findings

A number of products are available that meet performance criteria…

– …but there are some that do not, and identifying these is important

Existing data not rigorous– Evaluations do not address all three pathogen classes

– Existing evaluation protocols not representative of actual use instructions; e.g. significant inactivation demonstrated when very high doses of disinfectant applied, or with long exposure times

Variation in performance of local products such as ceramic filters, hypochlorite solutions, etc.

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Round I summary reportRound I summary report

Scheduled to be launched end-November, and summarizes:

– Round I results– Market assessment findings and key

capacity building efforts– Next steps

Does NOT cover in detail Interpretation of results, product selection criteria

– work is underway to develop a complimentary document on this

Additional information to provide: Lifetime cost per liter for each product, taking into account shipping, taxes, maintenance etc..?

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Update on Round IIUpdate on Round II

Total Expressions of Interest received: – 30 products – 26 manufacturers

UV10%

Filtration50%

Chemical13%

Pasteuriza-tion3%

Solar 17%

Flocculation-biofiltration7%

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Round 1Round II

Round I vs Round II

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Market assessment Market assessment

Objectives

Identify HWT products currently in use in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia (south-east and western pacific)

Assess the regulatory landscape for HWT products in these regions

Methods

Desk review – Existing literature– Telephone and email interviews

In-country visits– Ethiopia, Ghana, Viet Nam– Interviews with government officials,

manufacturers/distributers, implementing NGOs

Roshini George, Sera Global Health

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Market assessment: overview of findingsMarket assessment: overview of findings

In sub-Saharan Africa:

Chlorination is relatively common; some filters (local and imported) available

Demand is low– HWT use mainly associated with emergencies and

disease outbreaks (up to 75-25% split between emergency and routine use)

Distribution is primarily through non-commercial channels– Up to 75% of HWT products are distributed through

NGOs, government (during emergencies) and pilot programs

– Foreign currency shortages and high import duties impact on pricing of products

Scope of regulation is limited– Regulation of HWT products predominantly focused

on chemical disinfectants

PSI advertising campaign in Ethiopia targeted at changing the emergency use perception of WuhaAgar

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Market assessment: overview of findingsMarket assessment: overview of findings

In Asia (south-east and western pacific):

The filter market continues to grow

– India (25%), China (24%), Viet Nam (350%) over the past four years

Demand is strong– Consumers are increasingly aware of the quality of water supplied to them and HWT products

available

Commercial distribution channels are relatively strong– In urban and peri-urban areas filters are widely available in supermarkets, general trade shops,

etc.– Import tax waivers on products from select countries keep prices competitive

Scope of regulation is limited– Regulation of HWT products predominantly focused on chemical disinfectants… – …But consumer demand for regulation of HWT products is growing

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Strengthening national capacityStrengthening national capacity

Strengthening national regulation, certification processes for HWT

Supporting field monitoring and evaluation

Performance evaluation and quality management for local products

• Communication, education and training, knowledge exchange• Supporting enabling environments to maximize health impact of HWTS

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SummarySummary

Round I of the Scheme is complete, report to be launched end-November

Round II anticipated to be less challenging; applying lessons learned from Round I

Findings from the market assessment inform capacity building efforts and highlight need for:

– Supporting enabling environments for HWTS– Communicating performance testing and how to interpret and

apply results– Strengthening complimentary performance evaluation and

regulation of HWT products

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AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

Manufacturers who participated in Round I

The Scheme Independent Advisory Committee

KWR Watercycle Research Institute and NSF International

Roshini George, Sera Global Health