Plug-And-Play Water Treatment: How Openwater.ai Turns Waste Into A Resource
Openwater.ai, a Bangalore-based spinoff from IISc, builds compact, plug-and-play wastewater systems that treat 250 to 50,000 L/day without chemicals or membranes. Installed in a day and requiring minimal upkeep, the technology uses electric fields to clean sewage and greywater for reuse in hospitals, residential complexes, and rural areas—making clean water accessible and affordable for all.
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Sector
Agriculture
Solution
Water Management
Technology
IoT
State of Origin
Delhi
Impact Metrics
Up to 50,000 litres
of sewage and grey water treater per day, without without chemicals or membranes.
Decentralised plug-and-play systems
for hospitals, urban, and rural areas, with scalability across multiple sectors, including disaster relief.
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