They were installed at Anuradhapura and Chilaw Police Stations, Kappachchi and Mahakachchikudi Purana Gallen Viharaya in Vavuniya, Periya Ulukkulama Mamaduva Rajamaha Viharaya and Sri Sarananda Maha Piriwena in Anuradhapura.
With the installation of these six, the total number of RO plants produced and installed by the Navy' Research and Development Unit totals 71. These water treatment plants are installed in areas prone to chronic kidney disease. The program is mainly supported by the Presidential Task Force on Prevention of Chronic Kidney Disease. A number of state and private sector entities have also extended support to the project.
Sri Lanka Navy commenced this community welfare programme in December 2015 under the direction of Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, with the aim of producing and installing 50 RO plants. The first two plants were installed in Poonewa and Kadawathrambewa on 22nd December (2015). Within a year the Navy has surpassed its intended goal and has by now produced and installed more than 70 RO plants providing safe drinking water to over 33,000 families and 25,000 school children.