Water-Scarce
Environments
Reliable water access is no longer guaranteed. Miranda provides scalable and sustainable solutions to address water scarcity where it matters most.
A Global Challenge
Imagine waking up to find your city’s reservoirs nearly empty. This is not a hypothetical scenario. It has already happened in Cape Town, California, and São Paulo. Water scarcity is a growing global challenge that affects communities, industries, and ecosystems worldwide.
Where Water Scarcity Is Most Critical
Arid and Semi-Arid Regions
The Atacama Desert in Chile, one of the driest places on Earth, has gone years without rainfall. Yet nearly one million people live in cities like Antofagasta and Iquique, relying on limited groundwater and desalinated water to meet their daily needs.
The Sahara Desert, spanning multiple North African nations, supports over 2.5 million people, primarily in oasis towns and Nile-adjacent communities. Water access in these areas depends on groundwater extracted through traditional methods such as qanats (locally known as foggaras) and deep wells. However, increasing desertification continues to threaten these vital water sources.
The Sonoran Desert, located across the United States and Mexico, is home to more than 4.5 million people in cities such as Phoenix and Tucson. The region relies heavily on groundwater wells and river diversions, primarily from the Colorado River. Over-extraction, prolonged droughts, and rising temperatures contributed to falling water tables and reliance on brackish groundwater sources, straining long-term water sustainability.
Drought-Prone Urban Areas
In California’s Central Valley, home to more than 6 million people, the water supply depends on groundwater extraction for both agriculture and municipal use. Groundwater is being withdrawn faster than it can naturally recharge. Combined with surface water diversions from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, prolonged droughts and rising demand have made these sources less reliable.
In São Paulo, Brazil, a city of over 12 million residents, a severe water crisis in 2015 pushed reservoirs to just 3 to 5 percent of capacity, forcing emergency rationing. The city relies on the Cantareira reservoir system, which is vulnerable to both mismanagement and climate-driven droughts.
In Cape Town, South Africa, where nearly 5 million people live, the city came within weeks of running out of water during the 2018 Day Zero crisis. Its primary water supply comes from rain-fed reservoirs, now increasingly unpredictable due to shifting rainfall patterns. In response, Cape Town introduced desalination, groundwater extraction, and wastewater recycling. However, desalination remains costly and energy intensive, and outdated infrastructure limits large-scale reuse.
Agricultural Regions Facing Water Stress
Murray–Darling Basin, Australia supports a 24 billion dollar agricultural industry and is home to more than 2.6 million people. Decades of over-allocation, prolonged drought, and climate change have reduced river flows and groundwater availability. Farmers rely on both river water and groundwater, but declining quality and unsustainable use have pushed the region into a long-term water crisis.
Punjab, India and Pakistan, often called the breadbasket of both countries, provides a major share of rice and wheat production. Ninety-seven percent of Punjab’s agricultural water comes from groundwater, which is being extracted at an alarming rate. Water tables are dropping by 3 to 5 feet per year, forcing deeper wells that now reach brackish or saline sources. As surface water also becomes insufficient, agricultural sustainability in the region is at growing risk.
From Scarcity to Security: Miranda’s Water Solutions
Miranda delivers scalable and sustainable water technologies designed to solve the most pressing challenges in water-scarce environments. By combining advanced water generation, purification, and treatment systems, Miranda ensures reliable access to clean water where it is needed most.
AtmoCell
Ideal for arid and semi-arid regions where rainfall is minimal and groundwater is unreliable. AtmoCell harvests fresh water from humidity in the air, providing an energy-efficient solution for areas facing drought and desertification. It operates independently from large infrastructure and resource-heavy extraction, ensuring a consistent and renewable clean water supply.
R/OCell®
Critical for drought-prone urban areas and coastal regions where reservoirs, rivers, and groundwater sources are stressed. R/OCell®, a reverse osmosis system, converts brackish water, seawater, ocean water, well water, and other contaminated sources into purified, drinkable water. It ensures a sustainable and stable supply for both communities and businesses.
Miracell®
Essential for agricultural and industrial areas with high water demand, pollution, or aging infrastructure. Miracell® uses an advanced Rotating Biological Contactor (RBC) to convert wastewater into safe, reusable water on-site. This reduces reliance on centralized treatment and supports more efficient water use for irrigation and industrial operations.
The Future of Water Starts Now
Water scarcity is intensifying due to climate change, over-extraction, and declining freshwater reserves. Urban centers, industries, and agricultural economies face rising costs, supply disruptions, and long-term instability.
Miranda delivers innovative, scalable water solutions that address scarcity, contamination, and inefficiency, ensuring a reliable and sustainable water supply for businesses, industries, and municipalities.
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