WATER SUPPLY PROJECT July 10 th 2014 350 Community Members Sandubidi Panama Isla Popa II Poor Existing Water Infrastructure Approximately 20km from Isla Colon BACKGROUND January 2012 ID: 359477
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ISLA POPA II, PANAMA
WATER SUPPLY PROJECT
July 10
th
2014Slide2
350 Community MembersSandubidi, Panama (Isla Popa II)Poor Existing Water Infrastructure
Approximately 20km from Isla Colon
BACKGROUNDSlide3
January 2012Community signs Memorandum of UnderstandingAugust 2012
Water quality, weather, and mapping metrics taken, Community feedback on potential design options collected August 2013Additional water quality, construction, and material pricing data collected.
PREVIOUS ASSESSMENTSSlide4
IN COUNTRY PARTNERS
Engineers Without Borders Panama
Panama City, Panama
Floating Doctors
Bocas Del Toro, Panama
Peace Corps
Bocas Del Toro, PanamaSlide5
ALTERNATIVES
Aqueduct
Community support
Expensive
Elevation levels require a pump to deliver water
Wells
Cost effective
Sanitation difficult
Material Availability
Rain Water Catchment
Cost effective
Scalable
Technical Feasibility of EWB-USA RPISlide6
PAVILION RAIN CATCHMENTSlide7
DESIGN & CALCULATIONSSlide8
REGION MAPSlide9
SITE MAPSlide10
PROCESS & SAFETYSlide11
SUSTAINABILITY
5%
Financial Sustainability
Community Engagement: Preliminary Fundraising goal met.
Fundraising for O&M, labor compensation continues
Water Board will take care of the system and collect funds for maintenance
5% of the total cost raised as of June
The total system costs approximately $1500
$100 buffer has been added as a buffer
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Community Fundraising Methods:
Bingo Nights
Church Fundraisers
Monthly Collections (Maintenance Funds)
Total Cost:
$1600
(including buffer)Slide12
SUSTAINABILITY
Education
Guide written and translated to Spanish containing information on taking care of the systems that make up our design
First Flush System Cleaning
Gutter Systems cleaning
Tank Cleaning
Biosand filter maintenance
Pamphlet
Contains information for all community members on water treatment
What to do when there is no rain
Cleaning the Biosand filter
Rationing Guidance (Explains System
Suppply
and Demand)Slide13
THANK YOU