Pate WaterKiosk
About
Overview
Location
Lamu 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
Pate Island is located in the Indian Ocean, to the northern coast of Kenya. It is the largest island in the Lamu Archipelago, which lie between the towns of Lamu and Kiunga. The island is almost completely surrounded by mangroves and residents depends on rain water collection for drinking while use shallow wells for cleaning and other domestic use. They had to spend a lot of money
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.