Moses West
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Moses West is an American engineer who invented an Atmospheric Water Generation machine (AWG), using condensation in the air to generate clean, usable water.[1][2]
Early Life
[edit]Career
[edit]After serving in the United States Army, West focused on addressing global water scarcity.[2]
In 2015, he founded the Atmospheric Water Generation Company and later established the Moses West Foundation to bring this technology to communities in need, particularly in disaster-struck and marginalized areas (Moses West Foundation, n.d.).[1]
West’s AWG units are capable of producing hundreds to thousands of gallons of water per day, depending on the size and environmental conditions.[3] These machines filter and purify the water through a multi-stage process, ensuring it's safe for consumption.[4] His units have been deployed in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, in Flint, Michigan, during the water crisis, and in several Texas cities during infrastructure breakdowns.[5] Despite his success, West has faced significant challenges.[6] In 2019, one of his water machines in Flint was reportedly vandalized, raising suspicions about whether it was a random act or something more targeted.[7] West has continued to push forward, advocating for self-reliant, off-grid water solutions and working with municipalities, schools, and local organizations. He often speaks about the intersection of climate change, water security, and systemic inequality.[8] According to West, “Water is a human right, and we have the technology to ensure that no one goes without it.”[5] With water scarcity projected to affect over 1.8 billion people by 2025, solutions like West's AWGs could become essential infrastructure in the near future.[9]
References
[edit]- Hart, M. (2020, June 15). Moses West is using technology to bring clean water to people in need. Green Matters. https://www.greenmatters.com/p/moses-west-atmospheric-water-generator === United Nations. (2021). The United Nations world water development report 2021: Valuing water. https://www.unwater.org/publications/un-world-water-development-report-2021
- Washington, J. (2019, March 6). Water machine in Flint was reportedly tampered with. Blavity. https://blavity.com/water-machine-in-flint-was-reportedly-tampered-with
- ^ a b Kenney, Tanasia (2019-10-25). "Engineer Moses West's Innovative Machine Creates Safe, Drinkable Water Out of Thin Air". Atlanta Black Star. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ^ a b Asmelash, Leah (2019-09-16). "A man built a homemade machine to bring endless water to the Bahamas. You already know the science". CNN. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ^ Budin, Jeremiah (2024-03-16). "Entrepreneur invents device that turns air into potable water for communities in need: 'The atmosphere is just like your tap'". The Cool Down. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ Sarwar, Jake (2024-07-16). "Atmospheric Water Generating Company Comes to NEPA". WOLF. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ a b Ago, Domestictigerin #water • 7 Years (2018-05-29). "Made In America: Moses West's Atmospheric Water Generator". Steemit. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Wiegand, Hannah (2019-08-13). "Atmospheric water machine vandalized in Flint". WEYI. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ Marshall, Dana MarshallDana (2019-11-05). "Green Machine That Makes Clean Water For Flint Was Vandalized". 103.3 WKFR. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ^ Asmelash, Leah (2019-09-16). "A man built a homemade machine to bring endless water to the Bahamas. You already know the science". CNN. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ "Celebrating Black History Month: Moses West's invention that makes water out of thin air". bentonspiritnews.com. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
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