Mtongwe WaterKiosk

Mtongwe is a coastal town located in Mombasa County. Mtongwe is inhibited with a huge number of lower class people who mostly ply the ferry to and fro Mombasa Island in search of menial jobs. Water in that region is quite a challenge. Most of the water used comes from shallow wells, which are not only salty but also contaminated.

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Overview

Location

Mombasa 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

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Project description

Mtongwe is a coastal town located in Mombasa County. Mtongwe is inhibited with a huge number of lower class people who mostly ply the ferry to and fro Mombasa Island in search of menial jobs. Water in that region is quite a challenge. Most of the water used comes from shallow wells, which are not only salty but also contaminated.

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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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