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Improving Water Access and Sanitation in Los Sanchez, Honduras

The Honduran Water Improvement Project aims to enhance water supply and sanitation for the village of Los Sanchez in southwestern Honduras. The project includes the construction of a substantial storage tank and distribution system that will deliver clean water to local households. Treatment options such as slow sand filtration and solar disinfection will be implemented to ensure water quality. Additionally, the project addresses waste management by constructing ventilated dual pit latrines to meet sanitation needs effectively. This initiative enhances overall public health and sustainability in the village.

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Improving Water Access and Sanitation in Los Sanchez, Honduras

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  1. Honduran Water Improvement Project Aaron Feller AJ Stoll Guy Kahler Lee Robinson Matt Houdeshell Zach Heitman

  2. Overview of Project • Los Sanchez in southwestern Honduras • Water supply to village • Distribution • Storage Tank • Treatment Options • Latrine • Maintenance

  3. Constraints • Landscape • Mountainous • Cost • Unfamiliar with area • Materials • Unknown water quality • Simplicity • No electricity

  4. Distribution • Spring Box • Conduction Line • Storage Tank • Distribution to house groups

  5. Spring Box • Helps filter and clean water Gravel Stone Spring

  6. Conduction Line • Transports water from spring to the main storage tank in the village

  7. Storage Tank • Holds approximately 5,000 gallons • Constructed of concrete blocks

  8. House Groups • Distribution line and storage tanks in all 3 house groups

  9. Treatment Options • Conceptual options for Los Sanchez and future projects • Slow Sand Filtration • Granular Chlorine • Liquid Chlorine • Solar Disinfection • No Treatment

  10. Slow Sand Filtration • Filters and treats water

  11. Granular Chlorine • Locally manufactured and cost effective

  12. Liquid Chlorine • Less cost effective than granular chlorine, higher maintenance and more skill required • Requires more controlled storage and handling • Knowledge of chemicals required

  13. Solar Disinfection • Use of direct sunlight to disinfect water • Requires 6 hours in 0%-50% cloudy skies • Requires 2 days for up 100% cloudy skies

  14. Grey Water • Few standards • Drain at each wash station • Piped to designated disposal area

  15. Waste Management • One existing latrine • Not large enough for demands of entire village • The single latrine is not always used by the villagers • Latrine floods during wet season • Flooding causes odors and unsanitary conditions • There is a need for additional latrines • Additional latrines are to improve upon current conditions

  16. Waste Management • A ventilated dual pit latrine was chosen • Little interaction with waste • Simplicity of operation • Little maintenance

  17. Waste Management • Four ventilated dual pit latrines will be constructed • Pits are designed to hold two years of waste • Longer time between emptying of pit • Extended time allows waste to become less hazardous Picture of design • Talk about maintenance, operation, emptying pit, switching pits

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