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TEAM 5. The Team. Brent Long. Aaron Lammers. Chris Crock. Aaron Raak. The Team. The Problem. Wastewater. Stormwater. Design Norms. Current Status. The Customer. Carabuela, Ecuador HCJB Global (Herald Christ Jesus' Blessings) Bruce Rydbeck Mostly indigenous tribes Occupations
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The Team Brent Long Aaron Lammers Chris Crock Aaron Raak The Team The Problem Wastewater Stormwater Design Norms Current Status
The Customer • Carabuela, Ecuador • HCJB Global (Herald Christ Jesus' Blessings) • Bruce Rydbeck • Mostly indigenous tribes • Occupations • Farm fields • Weaving The Team The Problem Wastewater Stormwater Design Norms Current Status
The Problem • Carabuela, a village in Northern Ecuador, does not adequately treat its wastewater • Wastewater treatment • One overloaded septic tank • Failed leaching field • Combined sewer system (CSS) • All roof drains connected into system • Widely variable flows during rain events The Team The Problem Wastewater Stormwater Design Norms Current Status
Treatment Solution • Design a complete wastewater treatment process Stabilization Lagoon Waste Bar Screens Grit Chamber Imhoff Tank Irrigation Sludge Treatment The Team The Problem Wastewater Stormwater Design Norms Current Status
Design Alternatives • Bar Screen • Lagoon • Stabilization Ponds • Wetlands • Grit chamber • Modified barrel for vortex • Detritus tank • Sludge Treatment • Drying beds • Landfill • Composting • Imhoff Tank • New design • Modify current septic tank The Team The Problem Wastewater Stormwater Design Norms Current Status
Treatment Goals • Removal • Suspended Solids • Pathogens • Helminths (worms) • Bacteria • Virus • Protozoa • Biological Oxygen Demand The Team The Problem Wastewater Stormwater Design Norms Current Status
Stormwater Analysis • Remove roof drains from combined sewers • Add rain barrels to catch roof drainage for possible reuse • Convey roof water to river with ditch drainages • Extend roof drains to open areas for infiltration The Team The Problem Wastewater Stormwater Design Norms Current Status
Why? • Stewardship • Promote sustainability • Cultural Appropriateness • Public Safety The Team The Problem Wastewater Stormwater Design Norms Current Status
Current Status • In contact with HCJB in Ecuador • Gathering data about the location • Analyzing alternatives • Modeling alternatives Biggest Problem • Gathering data from a distant location • Cultural appropriateness The Team The Problem Wastewater Stormwater Design Norms Current Status
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