a billboard in peru creates clean drinking water from air humidity

a billboard in peru creates clean drinking water from the airimage courtesy UTEC

UTEC, the university of engineering and technology in lima, peru has collaborated with mayo draftDCB to develop the world’s first billboard that can produce potable water from the air as a promotional admissions campaign. located in a region where rainfall is scarce year-round, but atmospheric humidity reaches almost 98% – the project provides residents with up-to 96 liters clean drinking water in reserve tanks situated in taps at the foot of the sign, instead of having them source hydration from polluted wells.

UTEC potable water generatorvideo courtesy mayo draftFCB

users gathering to collect clean, fresh water

water taps at the base of the billboard

clean water system diagram