Training on Community-Scale Water Treatment Technologies & Solutions
Gain practical skills in designing and implementing sustainable, low-cost community water treatment systems that improve health and ensure safe drinking water access.
Next intake
20 Jul 2026 · Nakuru
Duration
5 days
Live instruction
Delivery
Physical + Virtual
Cohort based
Level
Intermediate
Working professionals
Certification
NITA reimbursable
For Kenyan cohorts
Language
English
All materials
About this programme
This course equips participants with technical and practical skills to design, implement, and manage sustainable water treatment solutions tailored for rural and peri-urban communities. The training explores a variety of low-cost, appropriate technologies including point-of-use systems, slow sand filters, chlorination units, and solar disinfection. Emphasis is placed on quality control, community ownership, maintenance, and resilience against environmental and public health risks. The course also introduces innovations in decentralized water purification and household water safety planning.
Duration
5 Days
Who Should Attend
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WASH Engineers and Technicians
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Community Development Practitioners
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NGO and Humanitarian Staff
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Public Health and Sanitation Officers
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Environmental Health Experts
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Water Project Planners and Implementers
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Local Government Officials and Utility Staff
What you'll walk away with
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
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Understand the principles of water quality and treatment for small-scale systems
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Compare and select appropriate technologies for different community settings
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Design and implement point-of-use and point-of-entry treatment solutions
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Build capacity for local operation, maintenance, and community engagement
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Ensure compliance with health and environmental safety standards
What we cover, module by module
Module 1: Foundations of Community Water Quality and Public Health
- Introduction to water contamination sources and waterborne diseases
- Physical, chemical, and microbiological water quality parameters
- WHO drinking water standards and national regulatory requirements
- Community-based approaches to water quality monitoring and protection
- Case Study: Community responses to unsafe drinking water outbreaks
Module 2: Household and Point-of-Use Water Treatment Technologies
- Low-cost household water treatment and safe storage methods
- Ceramic filters, biosand filters, and membrane filtration systems
- Solar disinfection (SODIS), boiling, and chlorination techniques
- Selecting appropriate treatment options for rural and low-resource settings
- Practical Exercise: Demonstration of household water treatment methods
Module 3: Community Water Treatment System Design and Operations
- Principles of community-scale water treatment systems
- Slow sand filtration, coagulation, sedimentation, and chlorination processes
- Gravity-fed and pumped water treatment system configurations
- Site assessment, system layout, and operational planning for rural communities
- Case Study: Community-managed rural water treatment systems
Module 4: Sustainability, Community Engagement, and System Management
- Community mobilization and hygiene behavior change strategies
- Operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of water treatment systems
- Building local technical capacity and management structures
- Financing models, tariff systems, and sustainability planning
- Practical Activity: Develop an operation and maintenance plan for a community water system
Module 5: Innovation, Monitoring, and Scaling Safe Water Solutions
- Emerging technologies in decentralized and mobile water purification
- Water quality testing, monitoring, and performance evaluation techniques
- Integrating Water Safety Plans and emergency preparedness measures
- Strategies for scaling resilient and climate-smart water treatment solutions
- Final Project: Design a sustainable community water purification and quality management plan
Where the change lands
Organizational Impact
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Improves effectiveness and sustainability of water supply projects through context-appropriate, community-maintainable water treatment systems.
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Ensures cost-effective investments and reduces the risk of project failure.
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Enhances reputation as a leader in evidence-based and sustainable development.
Personal Impact
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Builds essential skills for careers in development and environmental sectors.
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Supports progression into senior planning, leadership, or advisory roles.
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Equips participants to lead and champion sustainable water management initiatives.
Dates and locations
Upcoming intakes
Every intake is limited to a small cohort. Booking closes when a date fills or three weeks before the start, whichever comes first.
| City | Starts | Ends | Delivery | Book |
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NakuruNext | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Kigali | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Accra | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Kisumu | 27 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Johannesburg | 27 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Dakar | 27 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
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27 Jul → 31 Jul·In-Person
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27 Jul → 31 Jul·In-Person
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27 Jul → 31 Jul·In-Person
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