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Supply clean water
The water purification system that allows recycling surface water for rivers and/or holding ponds
Supplying clean water to rural areas
For many years, Yamaha Motor has been engaged in the production and sales of motorcycles and outboard motors in emerging countries. Staying true to the company philosophy of “offering new excitement and a more fulfilling life for people all over the world”, Yamaha Motor aims to contribute to improving the standards of life. Through providing better access to safe water and improved healthcare by the clean water supply system, we aim to offer a part of the solution to the worldwide water problem and creating economic values and social values.
Features of the Yamaha Clean Water Supply System (YCW-008)
The Yamaha Clean Water Supply System adopts the slow sand filtration system, which does not use flocculants or membranes.
It supplies clean water by recycling the surface water of rivers and holding ponds. It is capable of producing 8㎥/day and is suitable for villages, hospitals and schools.
Yamaha Clean Water Supply System |
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Left : River water , Right : Purified water |
Initial testing stages (2003-2009)
Since around 2003, we installed prototype devices for this project at eight locations in villages, hospitals, schools, etc. in Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka, and have conducted various investigations such as checking raw water quality, or how to set up a water management committee etc.
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| Indonesia | 1) Cilacap (Village) | River |
| 2) Karawang (Village) | River | |
| Vietnam | 3) Dong Thap (Village) | River |
| 4) Hau Giang (Hospital) | River | |
| Cambodia | 5) Banteay Meanchey (Hospital) | River |
| Laos | 6) Vientiane (School) | River |
| Myanmar | 7) Yangon (Village) | Reservoir |
| Sri Lanka | 8) Puttalm (Village) | Reservoir |
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1) Cilacap |
2) Karawang |
3) Dong Thap |
4) Hau Giang |
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5) Banteay Meanchey |
6) Vientiane |
7) Yangon |
8) Puttalm |
Changes after the testing stages
Before the prototype devices were installed, people used to drink pond water and wash food and cook using river water.
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Drawing pond water for drinking |
Washing rice using river water |
Cooking and washing at the river |
After the devices were installed, reports showed that people started to use the water from Yamaha Clean Water Supply System which was cleaner than before installation and that the frequency of stomach problems had decreased.
In addition, a new water delivery business was created in Myanmar. A push wheel was used to transport purified water to remote places for sale.
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Carrying back water using plastic tanks |
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Using tap water |
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Birth of delivery business |
