Since 2009, Safe Water Network has worked closely with social entrepreneurs, women’s groups, implementers, and government agencies, to promote sustainable last-mile safe water solutions in one of the world’s most water-stressed countries.
1.3 M
People
reached through direct access
346
communities
99%+
station uptime
54%
of water stations led by women
306
schools
with safe water access
We work closely with the Ministry of Jal Shakti and the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs to support the development of national water policy to extend piped networks throughout India. Safe Water Network also leads the SWE Alliance, a national multi-stakeholder platform, which promotes safe water enterprises as resilient, complementary solutions.
Using its technical and management expertise, Safe Water Network is improving the performance of one of India’s largest portfolios of water purification plants in the state of Karnataka. Safe Water Network is also a key Technical Resource for the national and state governments, providing comprehensive water management solutions and training.
Our brand in India, iJal, meaning ‘My Water,’ denotes quality, reliability, and affordability. Technologies such as remote monitoring and automatic dispensers ensure safe water enterprises meet consumer needs and expectations.
We train and equip women, who previously collected unsafe water for their families, with the skills and resources to become iJal operators. Their role as safe water advocates transforms the health and wellbeing of their communities, generates livelihoods, and elevates their role in society.
We have a country office in New Delhi and field offices in several states across the country who provide the support and leadership requisite for advancing decentralized safe water solutions.
The most recent publications on our work in India.
City Water Compendium: Making Cities Water Positive
India Sector Review 2023
Rethinking Gender Equality Through the Lens of Economic Empowerment in Water
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