Description:
The Lehigh University chapter of Engineers Without Borders-USA will design and construct a sustainable, multi-phase system for the treatment and distribution of drinking water in Pueblo Nuevo, Honduras. The new system will include a slow sand filter, hypochlorinator, water storage tank, and piping system upgrades. System design and implementation will be approached from a multidisciplinary standpoint, engaging students, faculty, and professionals from a variety of backgrounds to address the technical, social, environmental, and economic concerns associated with water projects in developing countries.
Keywords:
TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES, SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN, ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, GLOBAL CONSIDERATIONS, HOLISTIC DESIGN, MODEL FOR SUSTAINABILITY, INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT,
Related Organizations:
Role
:OWNER
Organization Name
:LEHIGH UNIVERSITY
Mailing Address
:27 Memorial Dr
Citation
:Bethlehem
State
:PA
Zip Code
:18015
Project Information:
Approach
:System design will fulfill several criteria. The new system will be (i) engineered to provide the quantity and quality of drinking water needed by the community; (ii) culturally appropriate, taking into account end-user lifestyles, water use patterns, preferences (assessed through personal communication and surveys), and local construction techniques; (iii) environmentally sound, using locally-available building materials, and avoiding the use of harsh chemicals or reliance on unsustainable energy sources; and (iv) locally sustainable, involving education programs to transfer system ownership, including all operation and maintenance responsibilities, to the Honduran community. Students, faculty, and professionals from a variety of disciplines, e.g., engineering, political science, environmental science, education, sociology, and economics, will be engaged in the design and implementation process to ensure project sustainability.
Cost
:$9,700.00
Research Component
:Pollution Prevention/Sustainable Development
Approach
:System design will fulfill several criteria. The new system will be (i) engineered to provide the quantity and quality of drinking water needed by the community; (ii) culturally appropriate, taking into account end-user lifestyles, water use patterns, preferences (assessed through personal communication and surveys), and local construction techniques; (iii) environmentally sound, using locally-available building materials, and avoiding the use of harsh chemicals or reliance on unsustainable energy sources; and (iv) locally sustainable, involving education programs to transfer system ownership, including all operation and maintenance responsibilities, to the Honduran community. Students, faculty, and professionals from a variety of disciplines, e.g., engineering, political science, environmental science, education, sociology, and economics, will be engaged in the design and implementation process to ensure project sustainability.
Cost
:$9,700.00
Research Component
:P3 Challenge Area - Water
Approach
:System design will fulfill several criteria. The new system will be (i) engineered to provide the quantity and quality of drinking water needed by the community; (ii) culturally appropriate, taking into account end-user lifestyles, water use patterns, preferences (assessed through personal communication and surveys), and local construction techniques; (iii) environmentally sound, using locally-available building materials, and avoiding the use of harsh chemicals or reliance on unsustainable energy sources; and (iv) locally sustainable, involving education programs to transfer system ownership, including all operation and maintenance responsibilities, to the Honduran community. Students, faculty, and professionals from a variety of disciplines, e.g., engineering, political science, environmental science, education, sociology, and economics, will be engaged in the design and implementation process to ensure project sustainability.
Cost
:$9,700.00
Research Component
:P3 Challenge Area - Built Environment
Project IDs:
ID Code
:SU833943
Project type
:EPA Grant