The Master's thesis focuses on designing solutions that would empower users of unmonitored water catchments. In the research-analysis phase, it was established that as much as 20 % of Slovenians live in areas that are not part of the public water system and are consequently not monitored. Such a situation is mainly present in more mountainous regions, where they have to boil water or use other purification methods. The examined area of the thesis is located within the Triglav National Park at the Lipnik Spring, where elevated levels of E. Coli bacteria were detected. The proposed solution is a system of water filters that works according to the principle of ceramic filtration and is thus produced using 3D clay printing technology. The filters are suitable for remote locations, as they do not require electricity or regular supply for their operation. With the combination of a gyroid structure and an Archimedean screw, they take advantage of the flow of water in which they are located and operate autonomously. The solution doesn’t just provide passers-by and residents with a clean source of drinking water but also empowers the communities. As part of the thesis, a modification of the filters was also developed for locations where the river flow cannot be used and basic infrastructure is accessible.
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