Mombasa Old Town WaterKiosk

The raw water source comes from a shallow borehole that is heavily contaminated with seawater and toilet flushes. The high population surrounding the water kiosk made it necessary for the plant to provide water around the clock. The Mombasa Old Town WaterKiosk is therefore equipped with three automatic water filling taps, which are operated with money and tokens.

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Overview

Location

Mombasa, 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

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Project description

The raw water source comes from a shallow borehole that is heavily contaminated with seawater and toilet flushes. The high population surrounding the water kiosk made it necessary for the plant to provide water around the clock. The Mombasa Old Town WaterKiosk is therefore equipped with three automatic water filling taps, which are operated with money and tokens.

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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.

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