Bantayan Island is an Island located in the North of Cebu.
The island is known
for its various tourist spots. The place is rich in natural resources because people there
have been preserving their nature which is perceived by how beautiful the place has
been throughout the years. However, researchers observed that availability of mineral
water in Bantayan Island is only limited to a few places. In fact, according to a statistic
(EMMA Report of Bantayan Island) there are only 14 water stations available in
Bantayan Island. For a Big Island like Bantayan with 25 Barangays, this is highly
insufficient. Hence, the proponents saw an opportunity over the large potential
customers with low numbers of supply to create a business out of it.
Most of the people in Bantayan still drink water from their faucet. Some are
forced to do so because of limited supply for purified waters however some are still not
introduced to purified waters. Nowadays, most of the water directly from the faucet is
not definitely safe. In fact, DOH says that, Water must be purified to ensure that it is
clean and fit for human consumption. Water that is not safe to drink can make you sick
from a few hours or up to several weeks after taking it.
Water is one of the six essential nutrients (along with carbohydrates, protein, fat,
vitamins and minerals). Water plays many important roles in the body including flushing
waste from the body, regulating body temperature, transportation of nutrients and is
necessary for digestion. No wonder it is considered essential. Safe and readily available
water is important for public health, whether it is used for drinking, domestic use, food
production or recreational purposes. However, a contaminated water and poor
sanitation are linked to transmission of diseases such as cholera, diarrhea, dysentery,
hepatitis A, typhoid, and polio. Absent, inadequate, or inappropriately managed water
and sanitation services expose individuals to preventable health risks.
Water refilling stations can be a good source of safe drinking water not only in
cities but also in provinces. Purified water can meet the aesthetic standards easily
detectable by the people in terms of taste, odor and color. The efficient water
purification processes can make the quality of water superior to the traditional water
systems. Bantayan AQUA PURE will make sure to closely monitor the handling
practices to avoid the risk of contamination.
Total daily fluid requirements have been shown to range from as little as 2 liters
per day to 16 liters per day pending on the work load and the level of heat stress. The
Philippines have a tropical country, meaning the weather is generally hot. Hydration is
always important, but especially in hot and humid weather, as we tend to lose a lot of
our body fluids through sweat. That is why water refilling stations are needed in a
community to make water available anytime with convenience.
Water refilling stations can help a community in a lot of ways. Drinking purified
water from an installed water station is a simple way to get access to drinking water that
people know is definitely going to be of good and safe quality. People can get enough
water every time they need it especially when there is a delivery service. Having stated
that, we want to make purified water more accessible and available specifically in our
location, Furthermore, we can attract a big number of clients and generate a high
demand for our product by offering a low-cost product and service.
