Drinking Water Treatment System Project for Kratié Referral Hospital

Kratié Referral Hospital is a provincial hospital situated in Kratié province, Cambodia. This hospital, owned by the Kratié Provincial Department of Health, was built in 1979 with funding from the Cambodian government and currently employs 160 staff members. Only recently, with financial support from the ‘Foundation for International Development/Relief (FIDR)’, a Japanese development and aid organisation, the hospital was expanded to include a surgical unit.

Flooding in the hospital’s area leads to the intrusion of unfiltered sewage into septic tanks. The absence of a proper sewage system results in wastewater flowing directly into the nearby lake or groundwater. Particularly in the event of flooding near the hospital, this means that unfiltered wastewater is released into the surrounding area, posing significant contamination risks. Additionally, the waste collection service covers only a limited number of households. An informal sludge removal service exacerbates the problem by discharging wastewater into the nearby lake. These issues pose substantial threats to public health and the environment.

The drinking water treatment project is intended to meet the urgent need for a clean water supply at the Kratié Referral Hospital. By implementing the DWTS (Drinking Water Treatment System), a reliable and sustainable solution for treating public tap water can be provided. This ensures access to clean drinking water in the local hospital and promotes better hygiene practices.