Design Problem
During the rainy season, Nairobi experiences a lot of rain. But too often, in cases of extreme rainfall, the rainwater ends up in the wrong places. Floods, potholes, and deteriorating infrastructure are some of the consequences of poor rainwater management. However, all this rainwater can be used for something good. I plan to build a cheap rainwater collector and filter that collects rainwater directly from the drain pipe, delivering fresh, clean water straight from the sky. This concept has huge potential in growing urban areas that receive a lot of rain. Often, in growing urban areas, water becomes scarce. So, a cheap water collector is needed that can provide more water to a growing city.
Design Process
My initial plan was to build a full-on filtration unit that filters water with UV light and Moringa powder. However, I realised that is not what a place like Nairobi needs. I then turned to look at how you could use the resources that Nairobi already has to create an excess of clean water. Realising that Nairobi has loads of rainwater in the rainy season, I knew that I had to change my focus.
