Safe Water. Sustainable Technology. Lasting Impact.
AguaClara Reach designs gravity-powered water treatment solutions for reliable, low-maintenance operation and lasting impact in underserved communities.
PROVEN IMPACT
Our Impact
Two decades of research, innovation, and implementation are helping communities gain reliable access to safe drinking water.
26+
Municipal Water Treatment Plants
Community-scale AguaClara systems developed and implemented across diverse operating environments.
100K+
People Reached
People with continuous access to safe drinking water through AguaClara treatment infrastructure.
20 YEARS
Research to Implementation
Two decades of research, engineering innovation, field learning, and partnership-driven implementation.
DESIGNED FOR REAL-WORLD OPERATION
Sophisticated Simplicity
Sophisticated in design. Simple to operate.
AguaClara combines advanced engineering with practical, low-maintenance design to create reliable water treatment systems that communities can operate and sustain over time.
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ENERGY
Gravity Powered
Designed to operate without electricity, using gravity and advanced hydraulics to treat water reliably.
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OPERATIONS
Low Operation & Maintenance
Designed to reduce operational complexity and long-term maintenance requirements, helping communities manage systems sustainably.
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RESILIENCE
Climate-Resilient Design
Engineered for challenging environments and changing conditions, with reliability and adaptability built into every system.
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LOCAL CAPACITY
Locally Maintainable
Designed around accessible materials, practical maintenance, and the needs of local operators and institutions.
FROM RESEARCH TO IMPLEMENTATION
From Research to Real-World Impact
Two decades of research and field experience have transformed AguaClara from an academic innovation into proven community-scale water treatment.
Born from research at Cornell University, AguaClara has evolved through years of engineering development and implementation in Honduras. Today, AguaClara Reach is building on that experience as it expands into the Peruvian Amazon and new regional partnerships.
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Research
Cornell University
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Implementation
20+ years in Honduras
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Next Chapter
Peruvian Amazon
Honduras
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roven Impact
20+ years of community-scale water treatment.
Peruvian Amazon
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Next Chapter
Beginning in San José de Parinari, Peru.
PERU GROWTH STRATEGY
Peru: From Demonstration to Scale
AguaClara Reach’s strategy in Peru goes beyond individual treatment plants. Beginning in the Peruvian Amazon, the goal is to demonstrate proven solutions, strengthen local capacity, build strategic partnerships, and create a model that Peruvian organizations and institutions can replicate at scale.
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DEMONSTRATE
Prove the Model
Demonstrate AguaClara solutions in challenging environments, beginning in the Peruvian Amazon.
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VALIDATE
Measure Real-World Performance
Evaluate technical, operational, economic, and social performance under real community conditions.
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REPLICATE
Build Local Capacity
Expand through communities, local organizations, institutions, and strategic implementation partners.
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MOBILIZE INVESTMENT
Connect Solutions with Capital
Connect validated projects with private, public, philanthropic, and development finance.
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SCALE
Expand Regional Impact
Integrate successful models into broader territorial, regional, and Amazon Basin water initiatives.
DEMONSTRATION
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VALIDATION
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LOCAL CAPACITY
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INVESTMENT
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SCALE
PARTNERSHIP-DRIVEN IMPACT
Built Through Partnership
Lasting access to safe water takes more than technology. AguaClara Reach works alongside communities, public institutions, universities, funders, and implementation organizations to build the local capacity and long-term relationships that make sustainable water systems possible.
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LOCAL LEADERSHIP
Communities
Local knowledge and participation support community ownership, operator training, and the long-term sustainability of water systems.
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ENABLING ENVIRONMENT
Governments & Local Organizations
Public institutions and local organizations help coordinate planning, implementation, governance, and long-term system support.
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RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Academic & Research Partners
Universities and researchers strengthen AguaClara technology through applied research, testing, education, and continuous innovation.
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IMPLEMENTATION & INVESTMENT
Funders & Implementation Partners
Funders and implementation partners help move proven technology into real communities by supporting projects, local capacity, and responsible expansion.
COMMUNITIES
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LOCAL INSTITUTIONS
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RESEARCH
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IMPLEMENTATION
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LASTING IMPACT
PARTNER WITH AGUACLARA
Let’s Build What Comes Next.
Expanding access to safe drinking water requires strong local partnerships. Whether you represent a community, public institution, university, nonprofit, funder, or implementation organization, AguaClara Reach is ready to explore how we can work together.
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