The mobile water treatment system is critical on disaster relief camps
Weeks after Hurricane Ida, thousands of Louisiana residents were still without power. As many as 25,000 utility workers from 38 states worked feverishly to restore services to homes and businesses. These utility crews joined more than 140,000 FEMA personnel and countless volunteers in rebuilding shattered communities.
And while their efforts were widely praised, one critical question was often overlooked:
Who is helping the helpers?
Clean Water at the Heart of Emergency Relief
Soon after Hurricane Ida hit, WaterFleet mobilized to support the base camps in some of the hardest-hit areas. Over a dozen trucks were deployed, carrying our experienced emergency response crews and our mobile water treatment systems for disaster relief—proprietary technology capable of producing verifiably clean drinking water and ice, even in the most compromised environments.
These systems served over 5,000 relief workers across six camps, supporting essential infrastructure like:
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Showers
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Laundry facilities
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Kitchens
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Proper restrooms
Why Base Camps Need More Than Just a Tent
Base camps house the utility crews, volunteers, and aid workers who stay on-site to save hotel space for displaced residents. These rapidly assembled camps are often overcrowded and offer only the most basic accommodations—power from generators, minimal climate control, limited access to potable water, and portable restrooms.
After grueling 12+ hour shifts helping others, workers return to camp exhausted—only to face long lines for showers, dirty laundry, and no safe water for drinking or hygiene.
The wastewater treatment system is deployed to aid with disaster relief
A Mobile Water Treatment System Built for the Front Lines
WaterFleet’s mobile water treatment systems for disaster relief are engineered specifically for these situations. They doesn’t just provide clean water, they restore dignity, boost morale, and protect health when and where it matters most.
Because of our deep experience supporting temporary sites in industrial, construction, and emergency response settings, we can deploy water and sanitation infrastructure quickly and effectively. We’ve also used the same systems to support essential businesses, including grocery stores and hospitals, during critical moments.
A Human Right—Especially in Crisis
At WaterFleet, we believe that access to clean, potable water is a human right, even under the most extreme conditions. Our goal is to ensure that this basic necessity reaches the people who need it most—including the frontline responders who leave their homes behind to help others recover.
When disaster strikes, it’s not just the affected communities that need support—it’s the helpers, healers, and volunteers who rush in to serve.
They deserve help too.
WaterFleet is proud to be one link in the chain of support—delivering comfort and safety with our mobile water treatment systems for disaster relief.