Cuchiverachi Water Project Agua Para Vivir [water for life] Our design consists of several parts: •A water supply system incorporating a spring catchment, a settling tank, and a storage tank •A personalized water purification process consisting of biosand filtration and bleach disinfection •An irrigation system which utilizes a rain catchment system for the community trees and vegetable garden •Improving sanitation by providing designs for latrine pits and access Context Objectiv es The Design The medical missions organization “Salud Para Suchil” has reported many cases of illness related to tainted drinking water in the Copper Canyon region of Mexico. Our project focuses on the village of Cuchiverachi, which is comprised of about 140 indigenous Tarahumaran people. The project objectives were as follows: Primary Objective – Provide clean water to the dormitory Secondary Objective – Improve the sanitation and hygiene practices of the villagers Drew Johnson Jason Van Kampen David Nyenhuis Hendrik Vanderloo 2010 Team 2 Dormitory Storage Tank Settling Tank Spring Catchment Water Purification (Personalized: Filter + Disinfectant) Irrigation (Rain Catchment: Tanks + Gutters) Hot Water (Solar Heating + Wood Boiler) Pipeline Dormitory Storage Tank Settling Tank Spring Catchment Pipeline Latrine Pit House Water Purification (Personalized: Filter + Disinfectant) Latrine Pit House