这篇论文是关于快速跟踪产品创新，全球网络，动员军队 以及企业愿意为有需要的人做出贡献。结果 提供低成本饮用水的亚洲海啸应对措施产生了独特的效果 展示低成本社区用水的解决方案。传统上，膜系统 新兴社区被认为负担不起或不可持续。最近 联合国千年发展目标（千年发展目标）旨在加快 获得价格合理的纯净水，250多个消防栓安装的结果 全世界都在挑战传统的成本和交付假设。 我们的主张是，高品质、价格合理的水，利用膜 主要卫生和人道主义机构应认真考虑技术解决方案 机构。没有灵丹妙药，只有对联合国基准的批判性评估 可持续性标准以及人均不到50美分的实际治疗成本 因此，进一步的评估是很有说服力的。包括表格，数字。

This paper is about fast tracking product innovation, global networks, mobilizing an army of volunteers, and corporate willingness to contribute to those in need. The outcome of the Asian tsunami response to provide low cost potable water has resulted in a unique solution to showcase low cost community water. Membrane systems have traditionally not been considered affordable or sustainable for emerging communities. With recent United Nations millennium development goal (MDG) initiatives in place to accelerate access to pure affordable water, the results of over 250 Skyhydrant™ installations worldwide have challenged conventional cost and delivery assumptions. The proposition is that high quality affordable water, which utilizes membrane technology solutions, should be seriously considered by major health and humanitarian agencies. There is no magic bullet, but a critical assessment of UN benchmark sustainability criteria as well as real treatment costs of less than 50 cents per person per annum, make further evaluation compelling. Includes table, figures.