Water Collection and Treatment System for Floating Communities
Implementing Partner: Build Change
Project name: Water Collection and Treatment System for Floating Communities in Peru
This project tackles water access issues for floating and stilted communities in Loreto, where 20% of residents live on water.
With limited clean drinking water sources, it explores simple, cost-effective collection, storage, and treatment solutions suited to these environments.
By enhancing sanitation and reducing pollution, the initiative provides sustainable alternatives that operate independently of traditional infrastructure, ensuring long-term resilience and improved public health in these vulnerable communities.
Peru’s population
with no access to
clean water
region of Loreto, which
records the highest
levels of annual
precipitation.
Impact
1
This project combined technical, social, and cultural elements to enhance collaboration among communities, government, and researchers. By fostering stronger connections and shared understanding, it supports the development of effective, locally tailored water infrastructure solutions for long-term sustainability.
2
By fostering collaboration among key stakeholders, the project strengthened joint decision-making and resource sharing. This approach led to sustainable, community-driven water collection, storage, and treatment systems tailored to the distinct challenges faced by floating communities.
3
The system’s modular and adaptable design allows seamless customization based on space and resource availability. Its flexibility ensures practical implementation across diverse floating and stilted communities, addressing unique environmental challenges while enhancing long-term sustainability.
