While humanity makes leaps and strides in new technology, there are still millions in the world who don't have access to basic sanitation or drinkable water. Not only are current methods to desalinate water expensive (desalination for 300,000 people typically costs 100 million dollars[3] ), they are also inefficient and have low durability. With an efficient, effective, and cheap filter that developing countries can easily afford, more people will have access to clean water and sanitation. In turn, public health improves, and the economy advances thanks to the betterment of living conditions. By improving basic services, the number of developing countries will slowly fade as countries advance their quality of life.