1. Potable Water for La Pitajaya

2. Introduction
EWB’s Mission: to address international development challenges through design and implementation of sustainable engineering projects
Perú Program (2011-Present): Building a potable water system in La Pitajaya (in two phases) to replace the polluted Rio Moche as a source of drinking water
Aims for Summer 2013 Trip

3. For Alta

4. La Pitajaya Alta’s Water System Implementation
July-August 2013: Phase 2 of Implementation
Completion of the Alta water system
Trenched and laid remaining 2 km of main pipeline
~1km distribution pipeline to households
Installation of Reservoir tank
Pressure break tank
A tapstand at every household
Maintenance of water system training for select members of the Water Committee
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A completed tapstand!

5. La Pitajaya Baja’s Assessment Trip
July-August 2013:
Two potential sources: one with flow rate of 0.05 L/s; other with flow rate of 0.22 L/s
Water samples sent in for quality testing
Monthly updates of water flow from community members
Altitude, GPS and distance measurements re-taken at both sources and along potential pipeline routes
Potential sites for source capture, spring box, reservoir tank and pressure breaks located
; obvious choice of second source
(chloroform levels…)
to check if potable
Meeting with residents of Baja

6. Community Relationships
Education:
Project in Samne School:
13 lesson plans concerning water, health, and environmental issues to be integrated into existing curriculum
Will continue partnership with school this year
Collaborated with local NGOs and Peace Corps Volunteers to strengthen community relationships
Community Contacts
; taught to high school students
Conduct maintenance training for select members of the water committee who will be responsible for system upkeep
With the Director of the Samne School

7. Challenges On-site communication with community members
Community’s eagerness to make progress
Galvanised pipe too expensive so used PE
Rocky sections of pipeline route that were untrenchable
Locating and removing blockages and/or minor breakages in pipeline

8. Lessons Learned—Going forwards
Installment of Tee’s
Installment of Check-valves
Complete parts list
Conducting survey with community to assess health

9. How Our Lives Have Been Influenced
Deeper insight into International Development
Experience of working in developing countries
Our Career paths

10. Special Thanks to Jonathan Glassman, graduate student mentor
Nolan Pereira, on-site technical mentor
Don Moris, on-site technical mentor
The Keller Center
Princeton Environmental Institute