Nica-III
Water Supply and Distribution Network
Community
La Prusia, Granada
Weekly Meetings
Sundays at 2:00 PM
OEDK Downstairs Classroom
Project Leaders
Matan Lieber-Kotz: matan@rice.edu
Jeffrey Vanegas: dsk4@rice.edu
Subteam Leaders
Johnathan Roberts (System): jpr8@rice.edu@rice.edu
Wanqi Yuan (Construction): wq21@rice.edu
Leonardo Sanchez Solis (Communication): lds2@rice.edu
Goal
Double the daily capacity of the La Prusia water system to meet WHO standards for 1,300 communnity members. Ensure regular water access to all residents through creation of new gravity-fed system, new groundwater well, and new booster pumps. Educate the community on hygiene and safe water practices in collaboration with the community drinking water and sanitation committee (CAPS).
Timeline
May 2016: Project Start Date
January 2017: Assessment Trip
January 2018: Implementation Trip #1 – Identifying Well and Tank Sites
Jaunary 2020: Implementation Trip #2 – Oversee installation of new groundwater well (Phase 1/3)
November 2020: Installation of new booster pump and launch of gravity-fed system (Phase 2/3)
Current: Installation of chlorinator, design of new tank and pipeline (Phase 3/3)