📋 Tender Overview
Low-cost technology makes it possible to purify water from rivers and lagoons in homes that do not have this basic service.With the aim of reducing outbreaks of diarrheal diseases and parasitosis in the most vulnerable areas of the country, the Ministry of Health (Minsa), through the General Directorate of Environmental Health and Food Safety (Digesa), promotes the Intra-Domiciliary Water Treatment System for Human Consumption called My Water.
This technological alternative is designed specifically for rural families that are supplied by natural sources such as rivers, irrigation ditches or canals. Through simple physical-chemical processes, the system transforms the captured water into one suitable for human consumption, eliminating health risks efficiently and economically, with a focus on community participation and technological relevance for rural areas.
Technology within reach of the community
The My Water system stands out for its sustainability and community focus. Its operation is divided into two stages:
* Physical-Chemical Treatment: Coagulation and decantation processes are used to eliminate turbidity from the water.
* Filtration and Disinfection: Using a 1 micron filter bag and the application of a 0.5% chlorine solution, the total elimination of bacteria, parasites and dangerous microorganisms is guaranteed.
The kit, made up of easy-to-handle materials such as 20-liter polyethylene buckets, polypropylene filters and coagulants, has an affordable cost, which facilitates its replicability in communities with a lack of drinking water.
Since its pilot implementation in 2010, Digesa has developed experiences in Iquitos, Ucayali (Purus), Madre de Dios, Yurimaguas, San Martin, Apurimac (Andahuaylas) and Amazonas (Bagua), benefiting hundreds of families and public institutions, consolidating evidence on the efficiency of the system in removing turbidity and improving the microbiological quality of water.
In this way, the Minsa, through the Digesa, reaffirms its technical-normative role in monitoring the quality of water for human consumption and its commitment to closing gaps in rural sanitation, contributing to the protection of public health and equitable access to safe basic services.
