Below you will find information, pictures and video from a recent trip to Ethiopia showing the reactions of the people and the work that is currently being done on the project to bring clean water to the region of Tembien, Ethiopia. $2.4 million (USD) is needed to make the water sanitation project a reality. Your donations are greatly appreciated!
Project Objectives:
- Source recovery of suitable water to meet supply needs
- Groundwater: sufficient in this area
- Surface water: fresh streams and runoff in the local mountains
- River water: not the most desirable, but there are rivers that flow year round available
- Treatment of recovered water ensuring a safe and dependable supply to Tembien
- Tembien's population is ~30,000 people
- 300,000 gallons per day is needed (10 gallons per day, per person)
- Laboratory capable or performing all general water chemistry analysis
- Microbiological analysis capable
- 100% photovoltaic (solar) powered generated on site
- Disciplined quality control program
- Distribution of the treated drinking water to the nearby village, with incorporated conservation practices
Process Tank
30,000 gallon
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Sand Filter Systems
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Bag & Cartridge
Filter Systems |
Carbon Absorbers
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Chlorine Generator
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Pre-distribution
30,000 gallon
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Technical & Mechanical Team
Collectively, the Technical Team has engineered, designed, built, installed and operated over 250 water treatment systems to date.
- Mr. Michael E. Slaby
Principal, Pure Effect, Inc. Orange CA
B.S. Business Administration, USC
22 years experience in environmental remediation, groundwater and drinking water
treatment.
- Dr. Alon Lebel
President, Invirotreat, Inc. Fullerton CA
PhD Environmental Engineering, USC
25 years experience in water treatment, facilities design/treatment, groundwater
treatment expert.
- Mr. Steven Sharp
Registered Professional Engineer [Chemical] – California
B.S. Chemical Engineering, USC
27 years experience in wastewater, groundwater, process and drinking water.
Mechanical and treatment design expert.
Civil, Structural, Geological Technical Team
- Civil Engineer: Responsibilities include land survey, layout of the treatment plant facility
major components, recovery, treatment and distribution systems, creation of drawings as needed
for local requirements.
- Geologist/Hydrogeologist: Assistance with locating local sources of groundwater,
surface water and development of plans to recover these resources. Will work with civil engineer
to establish the plans for the layout of the treatment system major components [foundation work
etc.].
- Structural Engineer: Will assist with review of the plans for building major system
components [concrete holding tanks etc.] ,evaluation of domestic building materials [cement] and
utilizing other building materials for the construction of the treatment plant, including the use of
electrical supply for the grid.
- Health Engineer: Establish standards for drinking water quality based on our
recommendations and those of the local laws/regulations.
- Local political representative/information officer: This person will assist us
in the interface with government and the public regarding this facility, it's purpose and operations,
and be responsible for working with additional areas that require this type of facility in terms of
overall planning, instigation and placement.
