Billion Bottle Project is excited to be competing at the 2018 Collegiate Inventors Competition, hosted by the National Inventors Hall of Fame. This competition challenges college and graduate student inventors to showcaseRead More…
07Oct/18
The First Bottle
Billion Bottle Project recently tested our first bottle with SANTE! This test was a collaboration between BBP and the Obunga SODIS Project in the Obunga slums of Kisumu, Kenya. Obunga houses approximatelyRead More…
23Sep/18
BBP & SODIS
Why is Billion Bottle Project excited about solar disinfection? Well, we know know how devastating a lack of clean water is throughout the developing world. We know that in addition to harmingRead More…
16Sep/18
SODIS: A History
SODIS, short for solar disinfection, is one of the verified ways to sanitize water (1). SODIS utilizes the natural heat and UV-A rays directly from sunlight to kill viruses, parasites, and bacteria,Read More…
09Sep/18
Water Sanitation Methods
The consequence of the water crisis is very clear: dirty water is dangerous, even deadly, for our health. So, what are some ways to get rid of waste or disease-causing agents? ToRead More…
25Aug/18
The Human Water Crisis: Progress and Current State
So much work has been done to improve the water sanitation around the world since the United Nations designated access to safe drinking water as part of their United Nations Millennium DevelopmentRead More…
18Aug/18
Case Med Fundraiser
Billion Bottle Project recently wrapped up its most successful local fundraiser yet! BBP partnered with the CWRU School of Medicine for the annual Block 1 Party, an event the medical school hostsRead More…
11Aug/18
Managing Diarrheal Disease
One of the biggest worries with diarrheal disease is the severe dehydration. Diarrhea is formally diagnosed as having 3 liquid stools per day, and such frequent bowel movements can lead to theRead More…
05Aug/18
Signs and Symptoms of Diarrheal Disease
Unsafe water can lead to the spread of a variety of waterborne illnesses, diarrheal disease, is one of the biggest health concerns among these. Diarrheal disease kills nearly 850,000 people each year,Read More…
17Jul/18
BBP Open House on August 5, 2018 at 1 pm at CWRU SOM
With the new academic year upon us, we welcome new students to learn more about opportunities to get involved with Billion Bottle Project. Our monthly organization-wide meeting will be an open house!Read More…