Bolivian patents invention for potable water shortage

By Orpan

Drinking water scarcity is an ongoing problem in Bolivia, as supply and quality of service remain one of the lowest of the region. Political and institutional instability has contributed to the weakening of the industry both public and private institutions, while geographical elements also help to aggravate the situation.

While the government, the academy and companies try to find solutions, sometimes are individual creators the ones who come up with the brightest ideas: James Salazar recently invented the Drinking Water Dispenser (DAP, for its Spanish acronym) and patent it at the National Intellectual Property Service (Senapi).

The DAP is an innovative technological solution that seeks to optimize the consumption of drinking water both in homes and industries across the country. Just by connecting a dispenser it reduces the consumption of water in homes, produces savings for the water supplier companies and improves the performance of the dams.

Interviewed by Abya Yala Digital, Salazar explained that if the invention is successfully developed it will generate about 800 new jobs that will operate an assembly plant and be responsible for the distribution and installation of the DAP.