Impact/Purpose:

The objective of this project is the 1) Identify pollutants in the drinking water of Nagcarlan, Philippines; a disadvantaged agricultural town south of Manila, and 2) To design a water filter using biodegradable, indigenous materials to address the pollutants.

Description:

We expect to generate a biodegradable water filter containing the appropriate combination of activated carbon, moringa seeds, chitosan, and sand to address the pollutants in Nagcarlan’s water. To ensure sustainability, we intend to instruct the citizens on how to construct the filters, so that they have the ability to continue using them after the grant period ends.

Record Details:

Record Type:PROJECT( ABSTRACT )

Start Date:08/15/2010

Completion Date:08/14/2011

Record ID: 249229

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Related Organizations:

Role :OWNER

Organization Name :DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY-MANILA

Mailing Address :2401 Taft Avenue

Citation :Manila



Role :OWNER

Organization Name :MANHATTAN COLLEGE

Mailing Address :Manhattan College Pky

Citation :Bronx

State :NY

Zip Code :10471

Project Information:

Approach :

Activated carbon (AC) derived from coconut has been identified as a candidate material, and will be tested in combination with moringa seeds, chitosan, and sand to remove water pollutants. All of these materials are plentiful in this area of the Philippines, and completely biodegradable.

Cost :$9,900.00

Research Component :Pollution Prevention/Sustainable Development

Approach :

Activated carbon (AC) derived from coconut has been identified as a candidate material, and will be tested in combination with moringa seeds, chitosan, and sand to remove water pollutants. All of these materials are plentiful in this area of the Philippines, and completely biodegradable.

Cost :$9,900.00

Research Component :P3 Challenge Area - Water

Project IDs:

ID Code :SU834743

Project type :EPA Grant