Expeditionary Water Packaging System (EWPS) (Navy)
Abstract
A successful project will provide the United States Marine Corps (USMC) with an expeditionary hydration solution that will address safety hazards associated with the distribution of unregulated bottled water to deployed forces, as well as the severe logistics burden incurred. The EWPS will supply the Warfighter with a portable water packaging system for all phases of the Marine Expeditionary Unit, Marine Expeditionary Battalion, and Marine Expeditionary Force deployments. Projected completion of all testing events is FY 2011. The primary outputs and efficiencies to be demonstrated in the project are: (1) Provide the capability to package and distribute potable water for less than $1.00 per liter; (2) increase warfighter survivability by eliminating the threat of contamination to unregulated packaged water through sabotage or indirect means; (3) increase operational flexibility of Marine forces deployed in expeditionary environments; and (4) avoids RDT&E, Procurement , and Operations and Support Life-Cycle costs of $2.000 million, $0.465 million, and $65.000 million with a return on investment (ROI) of 46:1.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 1f900f972030eeca0c426756236b117b