Nakuru WaterKiosk
About
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
Project description
Nakuru is one of the fastest growing town in Kenya with a population of over 2million people. In spite being so vibrant with business Nakuru is heavily dominated with lower class people who depended on borehole water which isn’t fit for human consumption. Many of the residents have brown teeth due to the minerals found in their water.
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.