Cuchiverachi Water Project

1. Spring Catchment Spring Catchment Pipeline Pipeline Settling Tank Settling Tank Hot Water Water Purification (Solar Heating + Wood Boiler) (Personalized: Filter + Disinfectant) Storage Tank Storage Tank Water Purification (Personalized: Filter + Disinfectant) Irrigation (Rain Catchment: Tanks + Gutters) Dormitory Dormitory House House Latrine Pit Latrine Pit Agua Para Vivir[water for life] Context The medical missions organization “Salud Para Suchil” has reported many cases of illness related to tainted drinking water in the Copper Canyon region of Mexico. Our project focuses on the village of Cuchiverachi, which is comprised of about 140 indigenous Tarahumaran people. Cuchiverachi Water Project • Drew Johnson Jason Van Kampen • David NyenhuisHendrik Vanderloo Objectives The project objectives were as follows: Primary Objective – Provide clean water to the dormitory Secondary Objective – Improve the sanitation and hygiene practices of the villagers The Design • Our design consists of several parts: • A water supply system incorporating a spring catchment, a settling tank, and a storage tank • A personalized water purification process consisting of biosand filtration and bleach disinfection • An irrigation system which utilizes a rain catchment system for the community trees and vegetable garden • Improving sanitation by providing designs for latrine pits and access to educational materials. Included are designs for a hot water system, which should help promote showering/bathing 2010 Team 2