Ryan Thorpe and Rachel Chang from the USA win 2017 Stockholm Junior Water Prize.
Stockholm Junior Water Prize on Tuesday for their novel approach to detect and purify water contaminated with Shigella, E. coli, Salmonella, and Cholera.
As the pair received the prize, Rachel Chang said: "I’m feeling so overwhelmed with emotions.
In its citation, the Jury said: "This year’s winning project embodies the fundamental principle of providing safe drinking water.
The project developed a unique, rapid, and sensitive method to identify, quantify and control water contaminants."
The students constructed a system that detects and purifies water contaminated with Shigella, E. coli, Salmonella, and Cholera more rapidly and sensitively than conventional methods.
The students’ novel approach could prevent the contraction and outbreak of waterborne diseases and expand potable water throughout the world.
The project has the potential to revolutionize the future of water quality," the Jury said.
Teams from 33 countries competed in the 2017 finals.
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