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Hi List,
I've been meaning to write about this for a while, but today's headlines
really gave me more impetus:
(http://www.nacion.co.cr/ln_ee/2001/julio/16/pais1.html). More than 1500
people are sick from contamination in a municipal water supply.
In the town where we live, many people get sick every year from drinking
the tap water. One incident involved a dead cow in the water supply; in
today's situation (not in our area, but nearby), the problem has been
traced to a dead horse in a reservoir. Even though we mostly drink bottled
water, and have in-line filters for the house, it still bothers me
somewhat to even take showers if the water has even a chance of being that
bad.
So I have two points that I would like to know about:
1) Does anyone have recommendations on building a small water purification
plant that can continously supply fresh water for one or several families?
2) Could anyone provide recommendations for a similar system, but for
small villages (1,000 people or so)?
I would appreciate any pointers to books, or personal knowledge. I have
information that I've found surfing, but I'm just hoping that some on this
list already have some good practical advice for us. I hope to get these
answers not just for me personally, but also for any other people that are
interested, both here in Costa Rica and elsewhere. Thanks in advance for
any help.
Regards,
Willy Smith
San Isidro de Heredia
Costa Rica
I've been meaning to write about this for a while, but today's headlines
really gave me more impetus:
(http://www.nacion.co.cr/ln_ee/2001/julio/16/pais1.html). More than 1500
people are sick from contamination in a municipal water supply.
In the town where we live, many people get sick every year from drinking
the tap water. One incident involved a dead cow in the water supply; in
today's situation (not in our area, but nearby), the problem has been
traced to a dead horse in a reservoir. Even though we mostly drink bottled
water, and have in-line filters for the house, it still bothers me
somewhat to even take showers if the water has even a chance of being that
bad.
So I have two points that I would like to know about:
1) Does anyone have recommendations on building a small water purification
plant that can continously supply fresh water for one or several families?
2) Could anyone provide recommendations for a similar system, but for
small villages (1,000 people or so)?
I would appreciate any pointers to books, or personal knowledge. I have
information that I've found surfing, but I'm just hoping that some on this
list already have some good practical advice for us. I hope to get these
answers not just for me personally, but also for any other people that are
interested, both here in Costa Rica and elsewhere. Thanks in advance for
any help.
Regards,
Willy Smith
San Isidro de Heredia
Costa Rica