Social Impact Project for Biological Drink Water Treatment for Rural Acueducto with Micro-Cuenca

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Project Description and Impact

Biological Drink Water Treatment for Rural Acueducto with Micro-Cuenca

Setup a biological treatment site

This project proposes a pilot to add a bio-technological water treatment system to a typical rural drink water installation in Colombia that is currently functional and provides on average 1,000 M3 drinking water to 160+ families per month, and is administered by the local private cooperative “Acueducto Vereda El Tesoro”

Today, the water is captured and filtered mechanically, but not treated chemically or biologically before being distributed to households. Because of cattle grazing and possible wild animals in the region, the water has shown to be contaminated with E.Coli and other bacteria (ref. needed), and –although relatively clean- is not considered fully safe for consumption, especially for more vulnerable population (small children, pregnant women, elderly and sick).

Learn social impact frameworks and use it for:

Providing clean drinking water for the community

Learning Opportunity

How to apply biological treatment in a real rural setting with diverse land use.
Learn about life and challenges for local farmers in rural Colombia
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