Location
Punjab Province, Pakistan
Customer
Pakistan Council of Research for Water Resources (PCRWR)
Pilot Funding Initiative
World Bank WTAP
Problem:
- Up to 60 million people in eastern Pakistan are affected by arsenic groundwater contamination
- Current colorimetric testing is time-consuming, prone to user error and lacks web-connectivity
Startup Solution:
- Enzyme-based, test-strip biosensor that can test for arsenic in under 3 min without use of chemicals
- Digital platform enables real-time mapping and analysis via a cloud-based dashboard
Project Description:
- Test 250+ wells for arsenic levels across 13 sub-divisions in Punjab Province
- Results to be validated against PCRWR’s laboratory tests using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry
Project Status/Outcomes:
- 75% of wells tested as of March 2023, results to be finalized in April 2023
- Additional pilot now underway in Bangladesh
Interesting in learning more about this project? Contact Annamarie Martin (annamarie@imagineh2o.org)