Nakuru WaterKiosk

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.

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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

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.

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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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