Cape Town, South Africa, has been struggling with severe droughts, leading to strict water use limits and greatly reduced water availability, a situation that particularly impacts low-income residents and is worsened by a lack of housing. This has led to insufficient water provision in informal settlements, contributing to health risks and outbreaks.

The proposed project aims to address these challenges by introducing sustainable water management practices through the reuse of treated wastewater from toilets (blackwater). It focuses on adapting the existing greywater treatment technology to handle blackwater, empowering local communities via capacity building and knowledge transfer, and developing a scalable strategy for wider application.

The innovative approach towards blackwater treatment builds on low-tech, resource-efficient water treatment methods that prioritize simplicity, cost-effectiveness, and adaptability. The project plans to establish a pilot blackwater treatment plant in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. This plant will serve as a test site to evaluate the system's efficacy, monitor its performance continuously, and gather insights for future scalability.

The success of this pilot project is expected to set a precedent for expanding the technology to other regions, potentially transforming water management practices in similar environments globally.