A Water ATM is a machine or kiosk that dispenses clean and safe drinking water, similar to how a bank ATM dispenses cash. These are often installed in public places such as railway stations, bus stands, schools, hospitals, and rural areas where access to pure drinking water is limited.
Here’s a brief overview 👇
💧 What is a Water ATM?
A Water ATM is an automated water dispensing unit that provides purified water to users at an affordable cost using smart cards, coins, or mobile payments.
⚙️ How It Works
- User inserts a coin, card, or token (or scans a QR code).
- Machines dispenses a set quantity of water (e.g., 1 liter, 5 liters).
- Water is purified through technologies like RO (Reverse Osmosis), UV (Ultraviolet), and UF (Ultrafiltration).
🌍 Benefits
- Provides safe and affordable drinking water.
- Reduces plastic waste from bottled water.
- Encourages community access to clean water in rural and urban areas.
- Can operate 24×7 with minimal human intervention.
🏗️ Common Places of Installation
- Railway and bus stations
- Villages and panchayats
- Schools and hospitals
- Government offices and urban local bodies
💰 Cost & Pricing
- Installation cost: ₹1 lakh to ₹5 lakh (depends on capacity & filtration system)
- Water cost to user: ₹1 to ₹5 per litre (or sometimes free under government schemes)
