Water Security: Improving Water Access during Emergency Situations in San Antonio Province, Region Valparaíso

The project focuses on improving safe access to water under emergency situations by sourcing the most appropriate and cost-efficient existing solutions under a competitive system.

The aim is to develop urban points for water distribution that can function under a catastrophe and are easily replicable in other parts. These facilities will allow emergency cistern trucks to discharge, and supply the local population in a safe and efficient manner, while assuring the quality of the resource. The project considers the integration on each point of a publicity screen/ interactive billboard that allows to implement an awareness campaign, sensitizing future users on a more sustainable use of water and a better management under shortages.

The project will deliver this objective through two components:

1. Improve urban distribution/accumulation of water during emergencies;
2. Promote innovation and sensitize local community on efficient use of water.