PMO Robotics / Active Project 03
AQUA-LIFT Water Station
A solar-assisted field water station concept for treatment, safe storage, dispensing and quality monitoring during disrupted service. It is a research prototype plan—not a claim of potable-water certification.
Authority boundary: AQUA-LIFT must not be used for drinking water until the treatment train, materials, operation, maintenance and water quality are validated by qualified professionals under the applicable jurisdiction.
Concept systemNo approved AQUA-LIFT render yet
01 · Problem and user
Resilient water access with a measurable safety case
ProblemDisrupted communities may need local treatment, storage and monitored dispensing.UsersAuthorized relief operators, public-health staff and community water managers.First outcomeRun a controlled non-potable demonstrator with logged flow, power, tank level and water-test samples.ExcludedUnsupervised drinking-water service, medical claims, pathogen removal claims and jurisdictional approval.First siteControlled lab or training site with a qualified water-treatment lead.GateAdvance only after treatment, materials, sanitation, electrical and operator reviews.
02 · Requirements baseline
System requirements to verify
Treatment trainDocument source water, unit operations, target contaminants, residual control, backflow prevention and cleaning procedure.Water engineer
Storage and dispensingClosed, cleanable tank, protected outlets, measured volume and controlled access.Sanitation
MonitoringFlow, level, pressure, temperature, conductivity/turbidity where appropriate, alarms and timestamped records.Instrument review
PowerSolar, battery and optional external power with protected disconnects, grounding and safe fault behavior.Electrical review
MobilityStationary field demonstrator first; transport and setup procedures must be documented.Operations
MaterialsEvery wetted material requires suitability review for the intended water and treatment chemistry.Materials review
03 · Build sequence
Prototype progression
- Bench loopNon-potable recirculation with instrumentation.
- Tank demonstrator100–250 gallon controlled setup with safe dispensing mockup.
- Monitored enduranceTarget 72-hour operation with maintenance and alarm logging.
- Qualified reviewWater-quality, electrical, safety and operator review before any live use.
04 · Planning budget
Estimate—not a quote
Treatment and pumps$4,000–$12,000Tank, frame and dispensing$2,500–$7,000Solar, battery and controls$3,000–$9,000Instrumentation and lab tests$4,000–$15,000Safety, spares and setup$2,000–$6,000Total planning range$15,500–$49,000
05 · Test gates
Evidence before service
G1Source-water characterizationG2Flow, pressure and dose verificationG3Water-quality panel by qualified labG4Materials and sanitation reviewG572-hour endurance and alarm behaviorG6Power loss, restart and overflow controlsG7Operator cleaning and maintenance usabilityG8Jurisdictional approval before potable use
06 · Safety boundary
Non-negotiable controls
- Label the demonstrator non-potable until qualified testing and approval.
- Prevent cross-connection and backflow into any public or private supply.
- Provide overflow containment, spill response and electrical separation.
- Secure chemicals, treatment media and maintenance access.
- Retain calibration certificates, lab reports, chain of custody and deviations.
- Use only approved water sources and disposal procedures.
07 · Qualified review gate
Ready for water-treatment and safety review
Review packageRequired decisions and official references. Available on request.Review signoffBlank water, safety and operations decisions. Available on request.Source-water templateBaseline characterization record. Available on request.Lab test matrixOutput and process evidence plan. Available on request.RequirementsWater, power, monitoring and operations baseline. Available on request.Planning BOMFunctional categories and estimates. Available on request.Risk registerWater, electrical, chemical and operational hazards. Available on request.Test protocolControlled non-potable demonstrator procedure. Available on request.Funding planPotential public-sector paths; verify current calls. Available on request.Partner intakeQualified water, public-health and field-site requirements. Available on request.Project recordStatus and evidence boundaries. Available on request.Gallery planVisual record awaiting approved renders
No water-quality certification, supplier quote, field partner, public-health approval or completed test is claimed.
08 · Controlled RFQ preparation
Owner approval recorded; specialist review remains required
Current boundary: Owner approval authorizes preparation of a quote-only RFQ. It does not authorize issue to suppliers, procurement, construction, potable use, field deployment or performance claims until the water-treatment, electrical/safety and operations reviews are complete.
Bench-only operator manualDraft setup, shutdown, cleaning and incident controls. Available on request.RFQ issue logNot released pending qualified reviews. Available on request.Review recordOwner authorization plus outstanding specialist approvals. Available on request.Project statusMachine-readable evidence boundary. Available on request.