Dam Liners & Water PansKaloleni Sub-County, Kilifi County, KenyaCompleted 2024

Fish Ponds & Water Pans in Kaloleni

12 Turnkey Zero-Seepage Water Pans & Aquaculture Storage Reservoirs

Fish Ponds & Water Pans in Kaloleni
Official Client & Scope

World Bank-Sponsored Water Pans Project & Ministry of Agriculture

Supply and hot-wedge extrusion welding of 12 community water pans & aquaculture reservoirs

Verified Field Case Study
County LocationKilifi County
Project CategoryDam Liners & Water Pans
Key ContractorSymnet Agro Solutions
Execution Timeline2024
12 Units
Water Pans Constructed

Fully lined & sealed

18.5M L
Total Water Stored

Zero soil seepage loss

1,400+
Farmers & Fish Farmers

Benefiting communities

10 Years
Material Warranty

UV-stabilized HDPE

The Climatic & Agronomic Challenge

Understanding the Problem

Kaloleni experiences severe seasonal rainfall followed by extended dry spells. The local sandy-loam soils have extremely high permeability, causing unlined water pans to lose over 85% of captured rainwater to soil seepage within three weeks. High ambient temperatures also accelerated surface evaporation, leaving farming communities and fish farmers with empty basins right when dry season water demand peaked.
The Engineered Response

Symnet Technology & Field Execution

Symnet deployed certified geomembrane hot-wedge welding crews equipped with automated dual-track fusion welders. We supplied and installed 0.75mm and 1.0mm virgin high-density polyethylene (HDPE) liners featuring high tear and puncture resistance. Anchoring trenches were excavated around the perimeters to lock the geomembrane firmly against ground movement, and custom 50% UV-stabilized shade nets were suspended over fish pond zones to regulate water temperature and mitigate evaporation.

Key Measured Results

100% elimination of water seepage loss, sustaining storage volumes through 5-month drought cycles.
Reliable irrigation water enabled farmers to transition from rain-fed maize to high-value commercial vegetables (tomatoes, kale, watermelons).
Created year-round aquaculture holding capacity, supplying local coastal fish markets with tilapia and catfish.
Official commendation from the Ministry of Agriculture for completing 12 sites ahead of seasonal rains.
"The water pans built by Symnet Agro Solutions completely changed farming in Kaloleni. Previously our ponds dried up right when crops needed water most. Today, our 12 community pans hold clean water throughout the dry season, supporting both our vegetable plots and fish harvesting."
M. Mramba
Community Agricultural Liaison Officer
Kaloleni Smallholder Farmers Cooperative

Engineering Specifications

Field-verified technical parameters
Liner MaterialVirgin High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
Thickness0.75mm & 1.0mm Geomembrane
Welding MethodDual-Track Hot-Wedge Thermal Extrusion
Tensile Strength≥ 28 N/mm (ASTM D6693 standard)
UV Stabilization2.5% Carbon Black dispersion
Holding CapacityUp to 1,600,000 Litres per pan
Lifespan Rating20+ Years operational life
Certified Installation StandardAll geomembranes, framing & irrigation conform to KEBS and ISO specifications.
Project Documentation

Field Installation Gallery

Actual site photographs during excavation, thermal welding, structural erection, and operational commissioning.

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