Naivasha WaterKiosk

Naivasha is one of the largest town in Nakuru county mostly known for tourism with a population of over 200,000. Locals depend on borehole water for all their activities, which is salty and contaminated. The presense of lake Naivasha doesn’t easen the challenge of availability water. The lake is contaminated with fluorides among other contaminants.

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Overview

Location

Nakuru 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

Naivasha is one of the largest town in Nakuru county mostly known for tourism with a population of over 200,000. Locals depend on borehole water for all their activities, which is salty and contaminated. The presense of lake Naivasha doesn’t easen the challenge of availability water. The lake is contaminated with fluorides among other contaminants.

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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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