AguaClara
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AguaClara is a project in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University that aims to improve drinking water quality through innovative research, knowledge transfer, open source engineering and design of sustainable, replicable water treatment systems.
History
AguaClara was formed in 2005 by Cornell University professor Monroe Weber-Shirk.
Plants
La 34
La 34, or "La treinta y quatro," once a numbered plantation run by United Fruit, is the first site of an AguaClara plant [1]. Construction on the La 34 plant began in December of 2004 and was inaugurated in August of 2005. The plant serves a population of 2000 with a design flow of 285 Lpm (Liters per minute)
Ojojona
Construction on the Ojojona plant began in June 2006 and was completed in January 2007, serving a population of 2000 with a design flow of 375 Lpm.
Tamara
Construction on the Tamara plant began in January 2008 and was inaugurated on June 15, 2008, serving a population of 3500 with a design flow of 738 Lpm.
Marcala
Construction of the Marcala plant began in the Fall of 2007 and was completed in June 2008, serving a population of 5400 with a design flow of 1900 Lpm.
Sponsors
Sponsors include:
- The Sanjuan Fund
- Ken Brown '74 & Elizabeth Sanjuan
- Rotary Clubs
- Cornell University School of Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Cornell University College of Engineering
- Engineers for a Sustainable World
- National Rural Water Association
- EPA P3 Award (Student design competition for sustainability
- Kaplan Family Distinguished Faculty Fellowships(CU Public Service)
Future Goals
See Also
Notes