AquaTower
Community Water
Filtration System
Clean Water Solutions for Rural Schools
Planet Water Foundation’s AquaTower projects provide rural schools and communities access to clean, safe drinking water, handwashing and sanitization infrastructure, supported with an activity-based hygiene education program.
AquaTower - Water Filtration Solution
Key Features
Planet Water’s AquaTower water filtration solution provides communities, schools, and health centers access to clean, safe drinking water.
- A gravity-based filtration system that can operate without the need for external power.
- Three-stage water filtration incorporating ultrafiltration (UF) hollow fiber membrane technology and activated carbon for enhanced water quality.
- Six, safe drinking water access points with integral liquid soap dispensers for hand washing.
- A very simple operation and maintenance process.
- Produces 1,000 liters of drinking water per hour – capable of supporting the daily drinking water requirements of up to 1,800 people.
Drinking Water
The AquaTower’s water filtration system removes pathogens including bacteria, fungi, protozoa, parasitic worms, viruses, and other contaminates greater than 0.01 micron in size to produce clean, safe drinking water for recipient school children and surrounding community members.
Hand Washing
Integrated into the base of every AquaTower are handwashing stations with integrated soap dispensers that provide the recipient school with a key facility for students and teachers to use on a daily basis. Hand washing awareness and best practices are also reinforced through educational messaging on banners attached to the AquaTower.
Post Project Training & Sustainability
System Training
- Conducted with caretakers responsible for on-going operations and maintenance.
- Step-by-step operations and maintenance guide posted in the local language inside filter enclosure door.
Post-Project Sustainability
- Clean water systems supported by Planet Water staff with 10 sustainability visits over 4 years - technical, spare parts, re-training, etc.
- Longitudinal measurement of system performance via predefined metrics, water quality testing, closed loop corrective actions.
AquaSan - Surface Disinfection System
Key Features
Planet Water’s AquaSan provides schools with the capability to sanitize latrines and surfaces with chlorinated water to improve the hygiene and health of school children.
- Water sourced from the AquaTower or other available source.
- Utilizes standard household bleach.
- Can quickly disinfect large areas to eliminate bacteria and viruses.
- Simple operation and maintenance.
- Sturdy steel frame with wheels for easy mobility.
- Sanitization capability to WHO standards.
