Plus Pool, New York

            In August of 2013, for the first time ever people of New York were given the opportunity to swim in the East River. Swimming has always been prohibited due to the contamination of the river, but the creation of the Plus Pool has changed that forever. This new technology now allows people to experience and enjoy the beautiful nature that surrounds them in New York. As the idea was introduced, creators quickly realized that many people were eager for this new invention and were more than willing to help. Water filtration is such an essential part of life and has been around since the 1700s, but even the ancient Greeks in 2000 BC had ideas of water purification. Clean drinking water is something many people take for granted but is a large issue in other parts of the world. Various technologies that have been created to purify our water which has led to lives being saved and making the world a better place.

            Aqueducts in 7^th century BC created by the Assyrians carried water from one place with water to another place without water. This invention didn’t necessarily purify water, but it did evolve around the basic need for clean water which has led to many other essential inventions. The first water filters were created in the 1700s by using charcoal, sponges, and wool. These materials were used to clean the water and remove any particles that could be harmful to humans drinking it. As time progressed, new materials were used for filtration, such as sand during the 1890s in large filtration systems. Although there are certain chemicals like chlorine, that purify water as well, the basic ways to filter water have continued to be used throughout history.

The Plus Pool is similar to a large strainer, filtering out bacteria and contaminants. This technology, dating back to the 1700s, filters water through materials being tightly woven together to trap particles and leave clean water on the other side. The invention of the Plus Pool opens up a whole new window of opportunity in the world becoming more self-sufficient. If we apply this new technology in other parts of the world, we will be able to give water to many countries who do not have clean drinking water. Being able to provide clean drinking water to all humans on the planet will be possible with the use of the Plus Pool technology in other parts of the world. In the future, technology like this will solve the issue of people not having clean drinking water. This simple technology allows for it to be accessible without having to build a complex structure. By applying technology that has been around for centuries, we are moving in the right direction of living in a healthier planet with proper drinking water for all.

Sources:

http://www.pluspool.org/design/

http://www.lenntech.com/history-water-treatment.htm