Wajir WaterKiosk

Wajir Three WaterKiosk is located in the interior most part of Wajir County. Residents walk long distances in search of water for their domestic use. Due to insecurity issues in this region, it has become a challenge for many to walk back home on the scorching sun with the water they had gone to fetch, hence making the process of going to fetch water a hard task.

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Overview

Location

Wajir 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

Wajir Three WaterKiosk is located in the interior most part of Wajir County. Residents walk long distances in search of water for their domestic use. Due to insecurity issues in this region, it has become a challenge for many to walk back home on the scorching sun with the water they had gone to fetch, hence making the process of going to fetch water a hard task.

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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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