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smartTAP Water Dispenser
Sustainable water solution

LORENTZ smartTAP is an off-grid water distribution and management system that allows revenue collection, water rights and sustainable water supply.

Lorentz smartTAP combines predefined hardware, software and business models to enable water infrastructure to be delivered in an economically sustainable way using the latest technology.

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SmartTAP water dispensers provide:
Better access and waste reduction
An affordable solution that is suitable for scale

Giving water value reduces waste and provides a mechanism for including vulnerable members of the community.

The SmartTAP distributor is a truly scalable solution, as it uses the highest security technology and designs that keep costs to a minimum

Cost recovery for maintenance and expansion

Auditable, responsible and secure revenue collection allows maintenance and expansion of water systems

Locally maintained solution

LORENTZ smartTAP water dispensers are designed for simple maintenance by local technicians

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Quick user adoption

smartTAP Water Dispensers are very simple to use resulting in almost instantaneous user adoption. The graphic display uses symbols instead of words and keeps the user informed about the status.

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Users simply hold their tag next to the distributor, the available credit is verified and water is dispensed.

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Credits can be added to the tags by visiting a local water vendor who will add credit to the tag. Credits can also be added via mobile money and are sent to water distributors.

Simple and robust infrastructure

Local water vendors add credit to the tag using a standard smartphone, no need for specialized terminals keeping initial implementation costs and scaling costs low.

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The water distributor unit is built from very strong materials, resisting daily wear and providing a long operating life. The system is safe from tag duplication, hacking or physical attacks.

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Being powered by solar energy the smartTAP water dispenser can be installed anywhere that tap water is available, the dispenser also contains a battery for 24-hour use.

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Commercially, socially and environmentally sustainable

Paying for water is universally accepted to reduce waste, manage natural resources and expand access to water.

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LORENTZ's smartTAP solutions enable the support of new innovative business models, from local water entrepreneurs to the reduction of over-the-counter water for utilities. The hardware is and the software is flexible and adaptable to fit any social or business model using standard components.

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LORENTZ's smartTAP components allow not only a single distributor deployment, but also for a fully scalable multi-community solution. The modular design means that the system is economical in any size.

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