AquaBox
Safe Water, Anywhere, Anytime
purification and supply unit designed for off-grid
rural communities across South Africa.
South Africa's Rural Water Crisis
36.7% Rural Safe Access
Only 36.7% of South Africa’s rural population has access to safely managed drinking water, compared to 71.8% in urban areas (STATS SA GHS 2024).
37%+ Infrastructure Losses
Over 37% of municipal water supply is lost through ageing pipelines, leaks and widespread distribution failure before it ever reaches households.
1.1M+ Households Without
More than 1.1 million households still lack access to potable water. Eastern Cape and Limpopo remain the most severely affected provinces.
National non-revenue water averages 47%. In 2025, 56.8% of households experienced water interruptions. Load-shedding compounds the crisis by disrupting pumps, leaving many rural communities without supply for days.
6-Metre System Overview
Fully Off-Grid Power
Integrated solar PV array and robust battery storage deliver uninterrupted 24-hour water purification, independent of load-shedding or grid failure.
High Daily Output
Produces up to 1 800 litres of potable water per hour from boreholes or surface sources (subject to borehole yield).
6 m High-Cube Container
Climate-controlled, insulated and secure mobile unit engineered for harsh rural environments.
Multi-Barrier Purification
Advanced multi-stage filtration and UV treatment with an integrated 5 000- litre raw-water buffer tank.
Instant Mobility & Plug-and-Play
Standard 6-metre container footprint allows rapid relocation by truck to drought hotspots or emergency zones. Zero heavy civil works required.
Low Maintenance Design
Automated operational controls engineered for extended two-year service intervals with minimal O&M costs.
The 4 Pillars of AquaBox
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Off-Grid PowerDedicated solar modules and battery storage deliver uninterrupted 24/7 purification, independent of Eskom. |
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Instant MobilityStandard 6-metre container footprint allows rapid truck relocation to drought hotspots or emergency sites. |
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IP & SecurityProprietary treatment technology is protected inside a tamper-resistant, insulated container shell. |
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Low MaintenanceAutomated controls are engineered for two-year service intervals, keeping operating costs low. |
Why This Matters For Rural Households
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Immediate Health ProtectionRemoves water-borne pathogens and chemical contaminants that drive diarrhoea, cholera risk and childhood illness in underserved communities. |
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Independent of the GridContinues to deliver clean water when load-shedding or regional power failures shut down conventional pumps and treatment plants. |
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Time & Dignity RestoredCuts the long daily walks that women and children still make to collect untreated water from distant streams or communal points. |
A Practical Alternative to Multi-Year Infrastructure Projects
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Zero Civil WorksAvoids multi-million-Rand pipe networks and permanent buildings. Deploy where the need is greatest, when it is needed. |
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Scalable Fleet ModelStart with a single village and expand to a regional network of units as budget and demand allow. |
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Long Asset LifeHeavy-duty container construction is engineered for decades of service in harsh rural environments. |
