A decentralized system designed for rural realities

Spring Health delivers safe drinking water through a decentralized, village-based system that treats water locally and delivers it directly to households. By combining simple technology, local entrepreneurship, and reliable last-mile delivery, the model ensures that clean water is affordable, dependable, and accessible every day.

6-Step Process

Spring Health follows a structured, community-first approach to ensure long-term sustainability and trust in every village it serves.

Village Selection

High-need villages are identified based on water quality challenges, access gaps, and groundwater availability. Priority is given to areas where existing infrastructure has failed or is unreliable.

Entrepreneur Identification

Local residents are shortlisted as Business Associates (BAs) based on education, reputation, and financial readiness. Choosing someone from the village builds accountability and community confidence from day one.

Community Alignment

Before entering a village, Spring Health conducts meetings with elders and households to explain the service, pricing, and responsibilities. This step ensures transparency and collective consent.

Water Testing

Groundwater sources are tested at NABL-accredited laboratories against WHO standards. Only sources that meet safety requirements are approved for treatment.

Kiosk Installation

A 10×10 ft village kiosk is installed to treat water locally using electro-chlorination or RO, where needed. Many kiosks are supported by solar power to ensure uninterrupted service.

Daily Home Delivery

Treated water is delivered in 10L containers, typically before 11 a.m., ensuring households receive safe water without disruption to their daily routines.

DECENTRALIZED SOLUTION

Treating water where people live

Spring Health replaces fragile, centralized pipelines with village-level treatment kiosks. Water is purified inside the community itself, reducing breakdowns, lowering costs, and allowing households to see and trust the treatment process every day.

Water is treated locally inside villages, not transported long distances

Each kiosk treats up to 80,000 litres per day

Electro-chlorination removes 99.9% of germs

Designed for low operating cost and high uptime

The hub-and-spoke architecture

Spring Health’s decentralized system operates through a hub-and-spoke architecture designed for rural realities. Instead of relying on one large, failure-prone treatment plant, the model distributes responsibility across multiple local nodes.

How the system works

Hubs (field units) prepare and supply chlorine solution and provide technical oversight
Spokes (village kiosks) treat and store drinking water locally using electro-chlorination
Solar-powered kiosks ensure consistent operation even where grid electricity is unreliable

By separating treatment, storage, and delivery across connected local units, the system remains resilient, easy to maintain, and scalable across villages without heavy infrastructure.

ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM

Clean water as a local business

Spring Health operates through a franchise-style model where local residents become Business Associates (BAs). These entrepreneurs manage kiosks, oversee purification, and coordinate delivery, creating ownership, accountability, and stable income within the village.

25% commission on water sales for Business Associates

Monthly earnings up to ₹22,000 for high-performing operators

Entrepreneurs often add piggyback services (groceries, mobile recharges)

Local ownership builds long-term service reliability

LAST-MILE DISTRIBUTION

Doorstep delivery by design

Spring Health delivers water directly to households to remove physical, social, and time barriers. This model ensures equal access, especially for women, elderly residents, and families excluded from shared water points.

Daily doorstep delivery, typically before 11 a.m.

Saves households 30+ minutes per day previously spent fetching water

Distribution via cycles, rickshaws, and battery-operated EVs

EVs reduce emissions by ~2.5 kg CO₂ per vehicle per day

LOCAL FRANCHISE OWNERS

Owned by the community, built to last

Each Spring Health kiosk is operated by a local franchise owner from the village. This model ensures faster issue resolution, stronger trust, and resilience during supply or infrastructure disruptions.