Partnership in Action: Innovative Project Brings Clean Drinking Water to Local Kenya Community
Partnership in Action: Innovative Project Brings Clean Drinking Water to Local Kenya Community
The DuPont Water Solutions and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in collaboration with the Little Sisters of St. Francis (LSOSF), have commissioned the installation of an energy-efficient, high-recovery FILMTEC™ Reverse Osmosis filtration system for the removal of fluoride in drinking water sources at St. Francis Community Hospital and learning institutions. As a result, over 6,000 students, patients, and community members now have access to clean drinking water.
Today, over half of the groundwater sources in Kenya, especially in the Rift Valley region, contain fluoride concentrations above the recommended levels. It is estimated that 20 million Kenyans suffer from teeth and bone fluorosis as a result. In Kenya, sustainable access to safe drinking water is around 60 percent in cities and towns – dropping to as low as 20 percent in the informal settlements where half of the urban population lives. In urban areas, a large population depends on boreholes water that often contains high fluoride levels.
“This was a challenge that could not be easily addressed by USAID or KIWASH alone,” said Joe Sanders, USAID/KIWASH Chief of Party. “In collaboration with Water Solutions and LSOSF, we were able to meet the immediate needs of the hospital and help improve the quality of life for the broader community who face similar water quality and accessibility issues.”We promise never to send you spam and you can unsubscribe at any time!