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Water Storage and Distribution Bbanda, Uganda

Water Storage and Distribution Bbanda, Uganda. Engineers Without Borders – Northeastern University Chapter Mentor: Timothy J. McGrath, Ph.D., P.E. EWB - USA. Vision - Our vision is a world in which all communities have the capacity to meet their basic human needs.

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Water Storage and Distribution Bbanda, Uganda

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  1. Water Storage and DistributionBbanda, Uganda Engineers Without Borders – Northeastern University Chapter Mentor: Timothy J. McGrath, Ph.D., P.E.

  2. EWB - USA Vision - Our vision is a world in which all communities have the capacity to meet their basic human needs. Mission - Engineers Without Borders supports community-driven development programs worldwide through the design and implementation of sustainable engineering projects, while fostering responsible leadership.

  3. EWB - USA Vision - Our vision is a world in which all communities have the capacity to meet their basic human needs. Mission - Engineers Without Borders supports community-driven development programs worldwide through the design and implementation of sustainable engineering projects, while fostering responsible leadership.

  4. EWB-NEU • Founded 2005 • Several successful projects completed in Honduras • Approached by Friends of the Sick and Poor (FOSP) in 2008 • NEU Assessment trip to Bbanda April/May 2009 • Planning implementation of water supply improvement project

  5. Who am I? • Northeastern University – Class of ‘73 • Senior Principal, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger • BS and SM (MIT) in civil engineering (structures) • Ph.D. in geotechnical engineering • Expertise in structural design and performance of buried pipes, tanks, and culverts • Mentor for NEU Uganda project since June ‘09

  6. Bbanda, Uganda

  7. Bbanda, the village

  8. Farming

  9. Schools • ~2000 students • Many from other towns • Only high school in county • 5 primary schools • Prepare lunch at school

  10. Village: Housing • Water supply • none! • Latrines • pits • piles • ???

  11. Assessment: Water & Health • BOREHOLES • high amounts of iron • corrosive water • virtually no bacteria • OPEN WELLS • high bacteria counts • no metals • HEALTH • 2 meals/day • Malaria, tuberculosis, diarrhea, HIV • >1 hour getting water

  12. The Needs • Increased quantity and quality • Reduce fetching time • Keep children in school

  13. Water sources • 14, 20 – springs – primary current sources • 8 – borehole – intermittent operation

  14. Phase 1 – EWB-NEU • 2 downtown boreholes • Mechanical hand pumps • Hygiene & sanitation

  15. EWB-NEU Phase 1 • 2nd Assessment Trip April/May 2010 • Establish Water Board • Meet with contractors • Present plan to community • Finalize borehole locations • Implementation Trip August 2010 • Drill two boreholes • Investigate existing boreholes • Hygiene & sanitation • Individual rainwater catchment

  16. Capstone Project: Water Supply Phase 2 Objective: From existing water sources, provide multiple water distribution points around the village of Bbanda.

  17. Capstone Project: Water Supply Phase 2 Project criteria • 25 year design life • Use water from boreholes and springs as needed • Provide storage facility with min. 48 hr water supply for all residents in village • Distribute water to sufficient village locations to provide maximum ¼ mile travel from any home • No local power available • Project must be sustainable by local population and with local resources

  18. Project Information • Project Information: http://www.ewb.neu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=CECapstone • Assessment Report • Alternatives Report • Tim McGrath – tjmcgrath@sgh.com c(781)424-3972, w(781)907-9240 • Ryan Moynihan - rmoynihan@gmail.com c(413)446-1861 • Matt Walsh - walsh.mat@neu.edu c(603)533-0004

  19. Questions?

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