Access to clean drinking water is essential, yet over 163 million people in rural India struggle with unsafe drinking water. In Andhra Pradesh alone, millions of residents face health risks due to water contamination.

Hygiene and Environmental Care for Tanks and Overhead Reservoirs (HECTOR) project is an innovative initiative that will provide clean drinking water to more than 217,445 people across 100 villages in the Anantapur and Guntur districts. This large-scale effort will ensure sustainable water filtration solutions through automated chlorination and UV disinfection technologies, eliminating the need for firewood and fossil fuels used for boiling water.

 

A Climate-Positive Solution

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One of the major environmental benefits of the Hygiene and Environmental Care for Tanks and Overhead Reservoirs (HECTOR) project is its ability to generate verified carbon credits by reducing carbon emissions linked to traditional water purification methods. 

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Each year, the project is expected to prevent the release of 138,689 metric tons of CO2, significantly contributing to global climate mitigation efforts.

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Hygiene and Environmental Care for Tanks and Overhead Reservoirs (HECTOR) project supports the following key sustainability outcomes:

 

• Emission Reductions: Eliminating the need to burn wood and fossil fuels for water purification.

• Improved Public Health: Reducing waterborne diseases and lowering reliance on medical treatments.

• Job Creation: Generating employment for over 100 individuals in rural communities.

• Deforestation Prevention: Protecting forests by decreasing wood fuel dependency

 

Technology for a Sustainable Future

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The HECTOR project leverages IoT and AI-driven cloud monitoring to track water quality in real-time. Residents can access water quality data via a mobile application, empowering them with knowledge about their water safety. This data-driven approach enhances trust, ensures operational efficiency, and maintains compliance with World Health Organization (WHO) and Jal Jivan Mission standards.

This initiative follows Gold Standard methodologies for emission reductions through safe drinking water supply, contributing to SDG 13 (Climate Action) by reducing reliance on firewood and fossil fuels for water purification.

 

A Model for Scalable Impact

 

The successful pilot implementation of the HECTOR project in five villages in Tamil Nadu demonstrated its reliability and scalability. With the Indian government recognizing this model as an approved solution under the Jal Jivan Mission, support of this project will help scale it to 100 villages, benefiting thousands of families.

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