SipSafe

SipSafe was inspired by the unsafe and unsanitary conditions of school water fountains, which often discourage students from drinking water and push them toward unsustainable plastic bottle use. Our solution is a portable, keychain-sized filtration device that allows students to safely drink from any public fountain using a dual-stage system that reduces bacteria and contaminants like lead. We built SipSafe by combining antimicrobial materials, a carbon-based filtration system, and a smart integration with the SipSafe app, which tracks water quality, filter efficacy, contaminants, and even the number of plastic bottles saved. One of the main challenges we faced was balancing effective filtration with a compact, affordable design, while also ensuring realistic data tracking through sensors. We are especially proud of creating a solution that is not only cost-effective and reusable but also promotes sustainability and student health. Through this project, we learned how to integrate hardware with software and apply engineering concepts to real-world problems. Moving forward, we plan to test prototypes, improve sensor accuracy, and expand the app’s features to make SipSafe more impactful and accessible.

Built With

• cursor
• git
• github
• replit
• youtube