The problem

In Nepal, the issues surrounding water are twofold – quantity and quality.
Water quality is an issue across the country given poor sanitation and hygiene conditions and infrastructure. Nepal is vulnerable to water-borne diseases such as cholera and diarrhoea. Moreover, in the Kathmandu Valley, nearly 70% of drinking water is contaminated with E. coli and faecal coliform, which puts public health at risk.
The issue of quantity is not limited to urban Nepal. Drying stream flows and springs mean more drudgery in fetching and managing water. Moreover, without rainwater management, urban areas frequently face flooding and hill slopes experience gully/rill erosion.

The solution

We tackle these issues around water through our portfolio of solutions.
To address the issue around quantity, we work on providing solutions to recognise and utilise alternate resources of water such as rainwater and greywater.
To improve access to quality water, we provide a range of water treatment solutions that are economical, sustainable, and environmentally positive.

The method

1. Rainwater harvesting and recharge: Our harvesting filters make rainwater fit for utility purposes. Our customised recharge systems help replenish the groundwater table.
2. WASH in schools: Through this innovative approach, we help design school infrastructure to suit the local geography , provide creative behaviour change training to students, and extend long-term support for maintenance .
3. Water filtration and treatment systems: We have a range of filtration systems for the treatment of water for utility as well as drinking purposes. This includes a plug-and-play water filtration and treatment system as well as customised solutions for greywater recycling and blackwater treatment.
4. Maintenance and consulting: We have a robust after sales support to ensure the long-term functionality of our systems. We also provide consultation services for customisation, innovation, and sustainability.

The results

• 4,000+ systems installed across Nepal
• 310+ schools with WASH infrastructure
• 65,000 students with access to safe water
• 60 million litres of rainwater harvested
• 185 million litres of rainwater recharged
• >10 million litres of wastewater treated/recycled yearly

We currently provide our services across 30 districts in Nepal, but we recognise the huge demand for reliable and innovative solutions to tackle water issues in the country and across the region, highlighting the potential for scaling this solution.

Contact

Anisha Karn
SmartPaani Pvt. Ltd.
Email: anisha@oneplanetsolution.con
Contact: +977-9851191618

SDG linkages

Each of the RMS solutions are linked to the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals outlined by the UN in 2015. The SDGs that this intervention contributes to are as follows: