How to restore the water cycle by investing in water infrastructure

Whether you’re familiar with it from school or you’ve seen it in a documentary about climate change, many of us will recognize the water cycle diagram (here’s a little refresher in case you’re interested!). 

In short, the water cycle diagram depicts water evaporating from the earth’s surface, being turned into water vapor and then condensing to form clouds. These clouds then cause precipitation in the form of rain and snow — completing the continuous process known as the ‘Hydrologic Cycle’ or, more commonly, ‘The Water Cycle’. With the climate crisis affecting every part of the earth’s ecosystem, the water cycle is no different. There are now significant challenges posed to the availability of freshwater that the planet needs to sustain life.

But don’t worry, it’s not all bad news! There are people selflessly dedicating their lives to improving the current crisis — with significant headway already being made. However, as the gravity of the situation continues to grow, the task now requires a global effort. This is why promising new developments must be explored and acted upon faster than ever.

Some additional context to the water cycle process

While it can’t be denied that the water cycle is a continuous process, its cyclical appearance can appear over-simplified and almost deceiving when we consider the severity of the current climate situation. When we learn about the water cycle, it’s usually depicted as a stable system that moves in regular and steady motions — but unfortunately, this couldn’t be less true.

With its perfectly arranged arrows flowing from one stage into the next, it’s easy to forget that nothing is ever that predictable where the weather is concerned. Even though the use of colorful graphics and accessible text is an aesthetically pleasing way to learn about how the earth operates, the reality is that the water cycle is a broken system that the diagrams we are all familiar with don’t reflect.

How is climate change impacting the water cycle?

It’s difficult to pinpoint exactly when scientists first became aware of the severity of climate change, but during the last number of decades, there has been a noticeable shift in the level of research being dedicated to the topic. This is because as well as technology allowing for more accurate data to be recorded, humans are seeing and experiencing the physical effects of climate change daily. 

With global temperatures rising due to climate change, water is evaporating off the earth’s surface faster than ever. As with any cycle, once one stage is impacted, it causes a knock-on effect throughout. The more accelerated the water cycle is, the more likely we are to experience extreme weather events such as storms, flooding and drought. 

With such extreme weather conditions, the balance of the earth’s ecosystem is struggling to keep up. Particularly when it comes to the earth’s water supply, the idea that we could soon run out of usable water is not a too-distant reality. 

While scientists have had decades to acclimate (excuse the pun!) to the severity of the situation, ordinary people going about their daily business are only seeing the stark reality of global warming now. With a rise in natural disasters causing ruin to so many lives across the globe and countries already experiencing severe water scarcity, immediate action is required.

Is it possible to find a new source of fresh, drinkable water?

Approximately 97% of the earth’s water is salty, and less than 3% is fresh (about three-quarters of which is currently stored in frozen glaciers). As glaciers continue to melt at an unsustainable rate, our freshwater ecosystem is under severe pressure. This is because frozen glaciers melt into the sea — turning the water from drinkable freshwater into undrinkable salt water. 

Additionally, even though global warming is causing heavier rainfall in extreme bursts — the liquid contained in this rainfall is moving at such a fast rate that our ability to retain it is reduced. With time-sensitivity and increasingly difficult conditions to combat, the spotlight is on innovators to produce solutions, fast. 

Luckily, some breakthroughs have been made, and machines that extract water from moisture in the air now provide a great deal of hope as a new source of drinkable water.

How water solutions companies have tried to solve the problem 

Atmospheric Water Generator (AWG) technology has almost become a buzzword in the industry in recent years. The idea that a machine could extract moisture from the air and turn it into water caused a lot of excitement and much-needed relief from the dismal outlook of climate change. However, while AWG machines initially offered some promising signs, it soon became clear that the technology would not be enough to supply fresh, drinkable water at the speed, quantity, or quality required.

AWG machines aim to extract water from the air and provide a feasible solution to the water shortage crisis. However, the manual intervention required for these machines, combined with their energy-draining nature, makes them an unsustainable option. The water delivered from these machines is also not immediately drinkable — creating irregularities in the machine’s efficiency that slows down the process further.

Why investment in water infrastructure is crucial

Investment in water infrastructure allows companies such as Oxydus to research and identify tangible ways to not only slow down the climate crisis’s impact but also provide real solutions that help save lives with immediate effect. As the climate crisis only shows signs of worsening, the need to develop AWG machines to produce drinkable water quickly and sustainably was critical. 

Without sufficient funding, there is a risk that viable solutions provided by companies such as Oxydus will be swallowed up by competitors who would rather push forward unsuitable long-term concepts to achieve short-term goals. All of the data in the world isn’t enough to improve the climate situation, and as such drastic change is needed, the time to act must be now. 

Oxydus believes that the time has passed for human-operated machines to make a difference since the scale of action required will involve companies who can utilize artificial intelligence (AI) and instantaneously automate solutions across the globe.

With resources already limited on the ground, the right knowledge in areas such as nanotechnology, meteorological satellites and atmospheric physics could be the solution we’ve all been hoping for. Finding companies who can offer solutions in this field, while also challenging the norms of how machinery is operated is a big ask — but Oxydus meets the brief.

Oxydus’s solution as an advanced water technology company 

Oxydus has developed and patented the Teva7 technology. This machine solves all of the previous AWG machine issues while also being cost-effective and faster than all its competitors. Utilizing advanced AI software, Oxydus has designed the only remotely managed atmospheric water production system, with all functions controllable from anywhere in the world. The Teva7 machine also contains new filtration systems that ensure all harmful contaminants are automatically removed from the water produced by the machine.

Despite its unique features, the Teva7 has a lower cost per unit than any of its competitors and its water is immediately drinkable — meaning that the technology offers a real chance at significantly improving the current water crisis. 

The machine comes in three different sizes and requires minimal maintenance due to its AI capabilities. Funding is all that’s needed to get the machine out onto the market and start changing lives. Oxydus have already been issued with two U.S. Patents & awarded international PCT Patent application recognition — signifying the immediate promise of our technology.

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