Forecasts at Scale: Safe Water Now

Expanding chlorinated water access through In-Line Chlorination (ILC) in Andhra Pradesh.

Project Introduction

Under the Safe Water Now initiative, Evidence Action — in partnership with the Government of Andhra Pradesh under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) — is scaling the use of In-Line Chlorination (ILC) devices to provide safe, treated drinking water in rural piped water supply systems. As part of this effort, 91 ILC units are being deployed across Single Village Scheme (SVS) systems, offering a replicable model for point-of-distribution chlorination that can be extended to similar rural water systems across the state.

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Project Methodology

Water Point Verification (WPV) is the first and foundational stage of the initiative — a programmatic diagnostic survey assessing the suitability of water schemes for ILC installation. Its findings guide all downstream decisions on where and how chlorination units can be safely and effectively installed. WPV covers system infrastructure (tank capacities, pipeline layouts, delivery mechanisms), operational characteristics (supply schedules, source types, storage practices), site conditions (accessibility, safety, and feasibility constraints), and media capture (comprehensive photo and video documentation for site-level screening).

Impact

This comprehensive approach supports the Government of Andhra Pradesh’s goal of expanding reliable access to safe drinking water for rural communities, contributing to India’s broader mission under the Jal Jeevan Mission to deliver clean, safe water to every household. As an ongoing project, the verification data being generated is expected to play an integral role in guiding the safe, effective rollout of chlorination infrastructure and building out reliable clean water access for Andhra Pradesh’s rural population.

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This project is currently in progress, and will be updated with findings as results arise.

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