Samburu Waterkiosk

Samburu is a village located in Kwale County, Kenya. Lack of water supply in the area, has caused them untold hardship, from children not attending to school, to women spending a lot of time in search of water.

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Overview

Location

Kwale County, Kenya

Type

Solar-PV powered desalination

Capacity

13,200 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

Samburu is a village located in Kwale County, Kenya. Lack of water supply in the area, has caused them untold hardship, from children not attending to school, to women spending a lot of time in search of 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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