Drinking Water Supply 24/7 - Mombasa Old Town WaterKiosk®
Located in the heart of Mombasa's Old Town, in the middle of a densely populated neighborhood and just a short distance from Mombasa's historic Old Port, the WaterKiosk provides locals with up to 20,000 liters of clean drinking water per day. The raw water source comes from a shallow borehole that is heavily contaminated with seawater and toilet flushes. The high population surrounding the water kiosk made it necessary for the plant to provide water around the clock. The Mombasa Old Town WaterKiosk is therefore equipped with three automatic water filling taps, which are operated with money and tokens. A 10kw solar power system supplies the entire system and its operation with electricity.
Key Facts
Technology transfer
solar-powered water treatment plant for the production of clean drinking water by modified reverse osmosis
Status
commissioned in November 2020
Country, region
Kenya, Mombasa
Impact achieved
access to drinking water, public access to renewable electricity
