AWARD YEAR
2021
CATEGORY
Body
GOALS
Good Health & Well-being, Clean Water & Sanitation, Reduced Inequality
KEYWORDS
Handwash, sanitation, washing device , Hand Hygiene
COUNTRY
Japan
DESIGNED BY
SATO
WEBSITE
https://www.sato.lixil.com/satotap/
SATO Tap
Hand washing station for communities and families in rural areas
SATO Tap is suitable for anywhere in the home, or for shared use in communities. It's anovel handwashing station that aims to improve hygiene for millions around the world. It has a unique nozzle that releases just enough water to practice safe hygiene and is operated with a simple nudge ensuring minimal contact when it is shared in households or communities. SATO Tap is easy to refill with water and offers a convenient place to keep soap.
The COVID situation is highlighting vast inequities in access to water, sanitation, and hygiene. For many households and institutions in developing economies, COVID-19 has made a difficult situation even worse by complicating access to sanitation through social distancing.
Water facilities in rural areas of developing economies are often communal facilities. Accessing the facility increases the chance of human contact and is a setback in practicing hand hygiene. SATO Tap will make handwashing with soap more accessible and easier for millions.