Masongaleni WaterKiosk
About
Overview
Location
Makueni County, Kenya
Type
Solar-PV powered desalination
Capacity
5,300 GPD
Product quality
Potable
Distribution
Local
Technology type
Reverse osmosis
Land footprint:
Output:
Solar energy and fresh water
Facilities
3
Project description
Masongaleni village is located in the region of Makueni County. The area is a semi-arid region. They experience little to no rains in a year. The village is a settlement scheme, where most of the residents are working at the sisal farm. Water is one of the biggest challenge the people face. They walk long distances to just access water which is contaminated. The rate of waterborne diseases was very high to school going kids.
How we reuse water
Groundwater wells located near the ocean often encounter saltwater intrusion as they pump more and more water. As a result, water that was once fresh can become salty and undrinkable over time and require treatment. Because desalination requires significant electricity to run high pressure pumps, solar energy is an ideal way to generate ‘off-grid’ energy that is both reliable and cost effective for desalination. This allows groundwater that would otherwise be unuseable to become a reliable source of additional water.