DayOne Response

DayOne Response, Inc. was a for-profit company established in 2010 by founder Tricia Compas-Markman. Compas-Markman, who has a background in civil and environmental engineering, was inspired to create the company to address the critical need for safe drinking water in the aftermath of natural disasters. The company's journey was supported by various organizations, including the Clinton Global Initiative University, VentureWell's E-Team program, and the Unreasonable Institute incubator, which helped transform the initial idea into a viable product.

The core of DayOne Response's business was the DayOne Waterbag™, a 10-liter, backpack-style water purification system. This product was designed to serve as an all-in-one solution for water collection, transportation, treatment, and hygienic storage. The purification process utilized P&G™ Purifier of Water packets, which could treat contaminated freshwater in approximately 30 minutes, removing turbidity, cysts, viruses, bacteria, and arsenic. A single waterbag could provide a family of four with clean drinking water for up to two months. The company's business model focused on selling these waterbags to international non-governmental organizations (NGOs), military entities, government agencies, and domestic preparedness retailers. Over its approximately ten-year operational period, DayOne Response provided over 40 million liters of clean water across 35 countries. The company formed key partnerships with organizations like the International Medical Corps, the United Nations World Food Programme, and the Latter-Day Saints humanitarian relief group to test and distribute the Waterbags globally.

The DayOne Waterbag offered a significant logistical advantage over shipping bottled water, providing 26 times the amount of water and saving up to 97% in transportation costs. The product was also available for individual purchase for personal preparedness, camping, and other outdoor activities. While the company provided an essential solution in disaster relief, information regarding its current operational status suggests its primary product, the DayOne Waterbag, is discontinued.

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