Presentation for ENGR 1050

Introduction to AguaClara

Motivation

1.8 billion people used unsafe water in 2010.

More than 3.4 million people die each year from water, sanitation, and hygiene-related causes. Nearly all deaths, 99

percent, occur in the developing world.

AguaClara…

Develops sustainable drinking water treatment plants for communities that do not have access to safe drinking water.

Invents technologies with potential to improve the quality of life for millions

Creates an international collaborative network of organizations

Creates a problem based learning environment for Cornell students

What can we do to treat the dirty water that we are providing to rural communities?

Technology

Gravity Powered Electricity Free Scalable to fit the

needs of any community

Uses locally available materials

San Nicolas Plant, Honduras

Technology

Entrance Tank

Flocculation

Flocculator

Sedimentation

Stacked Rapid Sand Filter

Linking University and Social Enterprise

Agua Para el Pueblo: (Water for People), a NGO working in Honduras who manages the construction and technical support for AguaClara plants

LLC: AguaClara LLC is a social enterprise that designs and deploys sustainable community owned drinking water treatment technologies

Accomplishments

Since 2005…Completed 9 water treatment plants in Honduras

serving over 36,000 people.Two more under construction in Jesus de Otoro

and Moroceli, HondurasTwo plants nearing completion in India.

AguaClara in Honduras

AguaClara at Cornell

Joining AguaClara

Recruiting for the fall semester is over but all are encouraged to apply for AguaClara in the spring.

Some sub teams include…Enclosed Stacked Rapid Sand FiltrationChemical Dose ControllerFoam FiltrationRam PumpLaminar Tube FlocculatorVillage Supply System

Opportunities with AguaClara

Enroll in CEE 2550/4550

CEE 4540: Small-Scale Sustainable Water Supplies

Summer InternshipTravel to Honduras or

India during Winter break

For more information…

Check out Aguaclara.cornell.eduAguaClara wiki has information about our

ongoing and previous researchContact team leaders with any questions:

Felice Chan (fcc32)Skyler Erickson (mse53)