Water Scarcity Calculator
for Africa

Estimate shortage days, storage needs, daily demand and water-stress risk for African homes, clinics, schools, farms and businesses.

Storage sizingShortage daysReuse planWater Security
Climate Risk

Use this before buying tanks, pumps or water contracts so the storage target matches real shortage days.

Competitor-informed upgrade

What this app now checks

Added operational storage presets, pathway routing from shortage risk into drought and waste-water decisions, and a tank-sizing PDF.

Reference patternWRI Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas and utility storage sizing tools
Dashboard pathSave the result locally, then sync it to account workspace when signed in.
PDF gateDownload a water storage and shortage-days PDF for procurement or facility planning.

WS Inputs

Quick-start scenarios

Load a realistic case, then edit the numbers to match your own site, farm, household or project.

Preset factors are planning defaults. Confirm local data before formal reporting.
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days
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Estimates are planning signals, not official monitoring, legal, engineering or verification advice.

Result
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Run the tool to see a tailored result.
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Decision Breakdown

Action Plan

Water Security

Next step after this result

Added operational storage presets, pathway routing from shortage risk into drought and waste-water decisions, and a tank-sizing PDF.

Frequently Asked Questions

The score combines broad country water-stress context with your local reliability, storage and reuse inputs.
No. It gives a first-pass storage and demand target. Engineers should size pumps, pressure and treatment.
It makes tank sizing practical and exposes leaks or hidden commercial uses.