#fog nets

[aquitainequeen]

How Fog Nets are Making Water Abundant in the Atlas Mountains – And May Be Useful in California

Fog nets in southern morocco by the company Aquilonis are providing 18 liters of drinking water per day, for 1600 people.

[eisenkrahe]

In Chile’s arid regions, particularly the Atacama Desert, fog nets offer an innovative solution to water scarcity by harvesting potable water from fog.

These nets, made of fine, durable mesh (often polyethylene or polypropylene), are strategically placed in foggy areas, such as coastal hills, where moist air from the Pacific Ocean is trapped by cold currents and local geography.

The nets capture tiny water droplets from fog as it passes through, which then condense and drip into collection systems, such as gutters or reservoirs, for storage and use.

A single fog net, typically measuring around 40 square meters, can collect up to 15 liters of potable water per day, depending on fog density, wind speed, and net efficiency.

This water is generally clean, requiring minimal treatment, making it a sustainable resource for drinking, irrigation, or livestock in remote communities.

The technology is low-cost, eco-friendly, and easy to maintain, providing a vital lifeline in areas with limited freshwater access.

In Chile, projects like those in Alto Patache and Peña Blanca have successfully implemented fog nets, supporting local communities and demonstrating a scalable model for fog harvesting in other arid, fog-prone regions worldwide.