Water-Gen: Bringing Precious Drinking Water to Soldiers

It is one thing to transport water to where soldiers needed it. But it is a totally different thing to bring them a machine that can make potable water. The Israel-based company Water-Gen has developed not one but three machines for three different situations: once can turn air moisture into potable water; another machine can purify the dribbles of an air conditioning unit; the third one can purify any kind of water source, even the ones suspected of being poisoned by the enemy.

In 2013, Water-Gen sold its innovation to the militaries of the US, Great Britain, France, Mexico, India and Israel. These sales increased Water-Gen’s revenues by 50% in 2013. This year, the company expects the growth in revenues to be at 300%.

Water-Gen was founded by a former commander of the special forces in the Israel Defense Forces. Since the founder’s background was with the military, Water-Gen focuses on the military as its primary market.

Water-Gen’s innovation is remarkable. It provides assurance to the military in an otherwise hostile ground – when they can’t decide if the source of water in the field is safe. Water-Gen’s machines were used in the military response to the victims of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) in the Philippines.