More than a billion people worldwide lack access to safe water. Join us in advancing market-based solutions that transform lives.
Each of our Safe Water Stations is a small business managed locally. We provide the know-how, tools and support to ensure these systems provide affordable, safe water for years to come.
Since 2008, we have worked with 140 communities in Ghana and India to implement locally owned and sustainable water systems. Both countries have a significant need for access to safe water.
We partner with leading organizations from the public, private and academic sectors to continuously refine and standardize our model for ease of replication at scale.
Our research measures impacts and helps to solve the challenges to local sustainability. Our engagements bring together sector leaders to share insights, foster best practices and collaborate for greater impact.
Despite billions spent on safe water solutions, half fail within a few years. A quarter of the world’s population is still in need. That's why we're in the field demonstrating new approaches, working with the water sector to overcome the challenges to keeping safe water flowing long-term. Here's what we're focused on:
OperationalMany people living in areas of need lack the technical and operational skills to manage and operate a Safe Water Station. We build local capacity through comprehensive training, manuals and toolkits. |
FinancialWhen water systems break down there are typically no funds set aside to fix them. Our Stations sell water at affordable prices to generate revenue to cover operating and maintenance costs. |
ConsumerWe view people as consumers, not beneficiaries, educating them about the benefits of safe water usage. Communities pay a nominal amount to keep safe water flowing for all. |
EnvironmentalRural water sources are precious and easily taxed by overuse. Our approach to water resource management helps ensure water will be available for future generations. |
From offices in Ghana, India and the United States, Safe Water Network focuses on three areas to address the global water crisis:
 Countries & RegionsBuilding on our local success, we are proving that Safe Water Stations can succeed at scale in Ghana and India. Every month we launch new Stations to provide more people safe water and to validate our approach. |
 Ongoing InnovationWhile providing affordable safe water access, our Stations also act as a real world innovation lab. Through testing and refinement, we simplify operations, lower costs, and standardize the model for replication and ultimately scale. |
 Insights & EngagementWe catalyze sector leaders to advance the agenda for community water solutions through forums, workshops and technical assistance. This provides a platform to increase our impact through knowledge-sharing with like-minded organizations. |
The need is too great and the challenges too complex for any one organization to succeed alone. Working together, we achieve greater impact.
