Potabilizing a freshwater source withunYo
Discover our unYo ® potabilization unit, an adaptable, semi-standardized technology to meet your drinking water access needs.
The ideal solution foraccess to drinking water in remote areas and emergency situations
The unYo® is a potabilization unit capable of filtering all types of fresh water to produce safe, high-quality drinking water.
It comes in a range of sizes and models, with a production capacity of up to 10 m3/h* (i.e., for a consumption of 500 to 40,000 people, depending on usage).
It can be used for :
- Supply a remote area with limited piping and decentralized water treatment.
- To compensate for the deterioration of a water source that has become unusable (drought at the usual catchment point, flooding, pipeline accident), offering the possibility of emergency intervention.
For efficient, sustainable efficient and sustainable
Equipped with a succession of technological building blocks and controlled by a PLC that manages the production and backwashing phases, the unYo ® treats water without chemicals and with the fewest possible consumables, offering high autonomy at low cost per cubic metre.
A drinking water treatment plant recognized for its performance
2 patents attesting to a high level of performance
French patent WO2022171717 (filed 10/02/2021) concerns the unYo operating control process which, under certain conditions, enables permeability to be restored, thereby limiting the clogging of ultrafiltration membranes over time.
This process has been extended to Europe (EP4291322-filed on 10/02/2022) and the United States (US2024082788-filed on 10/02/2022).
French patent WO2022171718 (filed 10/02/2021) concerns the unYo's filter arrangement, which guarantees effective treatment and prevents microbiological back-contamination of the drinking water treatment unit.
This has been the subject of an extension in Europe (EP4291537 - filed on 10/02/2022).
Qualified by the Institut de la Filtration et des Techniques Séparatives
Following rigorous testing that pushed unYo® to its maximum capacity, our water purification unit was certified in 2019 by the Institute for Filtration and Separation Techniques (IFTS) at the Roger Ben Aïm Testing Center (recognized at the European level).
This qualification certifies that our potabilization unit meets the standards of performance, reliability and compliance with current regulations relating to potabilization. It guarantees that unYo ® can treat water effectively while meeting stringent criteria to produce drinking-quality water.
Labelled Efficient Solution by the Solar Impulse Foundation
The Efficient Solution label, awarded by the Solar Impulse Foundation, serves to identify and promote innovative, cost-effective and environmentally-friendly solutions that can be implemented on a large scale to meet global challenges.
Designed to help governments, businesses and investors identify reliable, low environmental impact technologies to support their sustainable development strategies, this label guarantees that the solutions labelled have been rigorously assessed by independent experts against precise criteria.
The aim of this approach is to facilitate the transition to a more sustainable economy, while proving that it is possible to combine respect for the environment with profitability.
A daily impact
Adopting our unYo® mobile potabilization unit not only means preserving water resources by using a robust treatment solution, it also means committing to a virtuous circle with positive social and environmental impacts.
About usunYo ® meets French as well as European health requirements and safety standards
Certificate of Sanitary Conformity
The components of our treatment units are ACS-certified. The Attestation de Conformité Sanitaire guarantees that our equipment is safe and suitable for treating water intended for human consumption, in compliance with French regulations.
European conformity
Our water treatment units are CE certified. This means they comply with European Union safety, health and environmental standards.
With this mark, we guarantee their compliance with European requirements, enabling their free circulation and use in all EU countries.
Our inspiring projects
For more responsible water management and better access to drinking water, we work closely with our customers to bring high value-added projects to life.
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Questions frequently asked questions
The unYo ® uses advanced ultrafiltration technologies that eliminate 99.9999% of bacteria and 99.99% of viruses, while preserving natural minerals essential to health and eliminating organic micropollutants such as pesticides and endocrine disruptors (including PFAS). How does it work? Thanks to an ingenious combination of the following technological building blocks:
– A series of media (such as activated carbon, which removes micropollutants, and activated glass, which eliminates suspended solids)
– Followed by mechanical filtration of ultrafiltration membranes at the end of the process to limit bacterial growth.
– Reinforced by low-level chlorination at 0.1 mg in a tank to secure water storage and prevent bacterial growth
Combined with an automated backwashing system to ensure the unit's durability and performance (patented system).
The prerequisites for installing a mobile potabilization unit like the unYo ® are as follows: - Provide an area of around 20m² accessible by truck (or helicopter, plane, barge or pirogue if the unYo ® is a non-containerized modular skid). - A flat, sturdy surface capable of supporting its weight in water (e.g. concrete slab or pad). - A hydraulic and electrical connection system - Be close to a source of fresh water, with or without storage
Yes, the unYo® has been developed to meet the need for access to drinking water in isolated areas or in emergency situations. Its containerized form makes it easy to transport and move around. To find out more, discover our latest projects.
Yes, the unYo® adapts to different climates, as we offer the option of tropicalizing the unit (moisture-resistant materials, integrated air-conditioning system, etc.). For example, we currently have units in operation in French Guiana and Guadeloupe. To find out more, take a look at our latest projects.
Filter end-of-life treatment is managed either by a recycling or regeneration process set up by the manufacturer (e.g. activated carbon), or by the collection and treatment of used filters by a specialist company.