Safe Water for Riverside Communities in the Amazon

In 2025, WATERisLIFE distributed 100 ultrafiltration bucket filters to remote riverside communities in the Brazilian Amazon, where families rely on contaminated river water or spend a significant portion of their income on bottled water. These communities, often isolated and accessible only by boat, face persistent challenges in securing safe drinking water.

Despite the logistical difficulties, WATERisLIFE—with the help of the Brazil team and local partners—successfully reached the households. The filters now allow families to collect water directly from the river and safely filter it at home—improving health, reducing costs, and strengthening local resilience.

While water access in the Amazon remains a complex issue, this intervention marks an important step forward for families living in one of the most underserved regions of the country.