Shaquilla Terry Department of Public Health Haiti Development Studies Center HDSC Outline Introduc ing the problem History of Waste M a nagement in Haiti Current Means of Disposal ID: 543206
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Sewage System in Haiti
Shaquilla TerryDepartment of Public Health
Haiti Development
Studies Center
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Outline
Introducing the problemHistory of
Waste M
anagement
in HaitiCurrent Means of Disposal
Existing efforts
Future implementation
Conclusion
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Studies CenterSlide3
Introduction
Haiti = most underserved country in the Western HemisphereIn 2008, Haiti’s sanitation coverage decreased from 26% to 17%
In 2010,
85% of urban areas
and 50% of rural populations had access to improved water sources
Conditions worsen after earthquake
Cholera Epidemic
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History
Water supply and sanitation initiatives carried out by U.S. Military
1915-1934
Centrale
Autonome
Metropolitaine
d’Eau
Potable / Service National
d’Eau
Potable
Service National
d’Eau
Potable
1964 and 1977
Water sanitation and hygiene initiatives
1986
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History
National Directorate for Potable Water and Sanitation
2009
Earthquake
Cholera outbreak
2010
Potable Water and Sanitation Technicians for the Communes
Present
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Current Means of Sewage Disposal
Dry toiletsOceans Plastic bags
Combined Water System*
Culverts, collector sewers, storm water inlets
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Problem
Lack of
sanitary water and infrastructure
Raw sewage introduced to the community
Effects
on human body and environment
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Problem
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Existing Efforts
Technologies
Biochemical conversion
Septic tanks
Landfills Thermochemical conversion
Biogas/ Bio digester Toilets
Chlorination of water
Solutions
WASH CDC Efforts
Haiti Toilets
National Directorate of Potable Water and Sanitation.
Ministry of Public Health and Population
United Nation’s Millennium Development Goal
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Plan for the Future
Capstone Project - Civil Engineering Team at UML with Professor Hajduk
Evaluate the possibility of establishing a waste management system in the city of Les Cayes
Create
and implement a system for the city of Les Cayes that would improve the quality of water sanitation while creating job opportunities. Increase
waste management awarenessProvide
sanitary sewage management
Promote
sustainability of water quality, access, and control
Fall 2015
2015 and Beyond …
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Plan for the Future Slide12
Conclusion
Quality water & Sanitation
Hygiene Promotion
Social, economical, and environmental benefits
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Studies CenterSlide13
References
Gelting, R., Bliss, K., Patrick, M., Lockhart, G., & Handzel, T. (2013). Water, Sanitation
and Hygiene in Haiti: Past, Present, and Future. The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene,
89
(4), 665-670.Haiti. (2015), from http://water.org/country/
haiti/
Meegoda
, J., Hsieh, H.,
Roderiguez, P., & Jawidzik
, J. (2012). Sustainable CommunitySanitation for a Rural Hospital in Haiti. Sustainability,
4
, 3362-3376.
Waterborne Diseases A-Z List. (2015) from
http://www.azdhs.gov/phs/oids/epi/waterborne/
list.htm
Questions?
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