A Wastewater Treatment, Reuse and Outreach A Wastewater Treatment, Reuse and Outreach Program at the Program at the Autonomous University of Benito Juarez Autonomous University of Benito Juarez in Oaxaca, Mexico in Oaxaca, Mexico by Tressie Word, M.S. by Tressie Word, M.S. Winzler & Kelly Consulting Engineers Winzler & Kelly Consulting Engineers
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A Wastewater Treatment, Reuse and A Wastewater Treatment, Reuse and Outreach Program at the Outreach Program at the
Autonomous University of Benito Autonomous University of Benito Juarez Juarez
in Oaxaca, Mexicoin Oaxaca, Mexico
by Tressie Word, M.S.by Tressie Word, M.S.Winzler & Kelly Consulting EngineersWinzler & Kelly Consulting Engineers
the intro.the intro.• ConceptConcept• ContextContext• OutreachOutreach• TechnologyTechnology• Lessons learnedLessons learned• OutcomesOutcomes• Next stepsNext steps
Build capacity in natural wastewater Build capacity in natural wastewater treatment, reuse and watershed treatment, reuse and watershed management in the Oaxaca Valleymanagement in the Oaxaca Valley
Capacity building is the creation of an enabling Capacity building is the creation of an enabling environment with appropriate policy, legal environment with appropriate policy, legal frameworks & institutional development; including frameworks & institutional development; including community participation, development of resources & community participation, development of resources & strengthening of managerial systems (UNDP, 1991).strengthening of managerial systems (UNDP, 1991).– A long-term, continuing process that involves all stakeholders A long-term, continuing process that involves all stakeholders
the concept.the concept.
the approach.the approach.
the players.the players.
Humboldt State University (HSU) Humboldt State University (HSU)
Universidad Autonómica de Benito Universidad Autonómica de Benito Juárez de Oaxaca (UABJO)Juárez de Oaxaca (UABJO)
Associated organizationsAssociated organizations
• Dr. Robert Gearheart, HSU Professor Dr. Robert Gearheart, HSU Professor • Peter Haase, Principal Engineer, Fall Creek Peter Haase, Principal Engineer, Fall Creek
• Tressie Word, Staff Engineer, Winzler & Tressie Word, Staff Engineer, Winzler & Kelly ~ HSU LecturerKelly ~ HSU Lecturer
• AdministrationAdministration• ChemistryChemistry Department Faculty, Students & Department Faculty, Students &
StaffStaff
• Institute of Nature and Society of OaxacaInstitute of Nature and Society of Oaxaca• Rio Salado Watershed CommitteeRio Salado Watershed Committee• Federal, State and Local Water Federal, State and Local Water
CommissionsCommissions• Oaxaca Secretary of HealthOaxaca Secretary of Health
the funds.the funds.• Current SourcesCurrent Sources
- UABJOUABJO- Private Private
IndividualsIndividuals- Private Private
CompaniesCompanies- State of OaxacaState of Oaxaca
• Potential SourcesPotential Sources- - National Water CommissionNational Water Commission
of Mexico (CNA)of Mexico (CNA)- National Secretary of National Secretary of
Environment and Natural Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT)Resources (SEMARNAT)
- Secretary of Health of Oaxaca Secretary of Health of Oaxaca (SSO) (SSO)
- Secretary of Social Development Secretary of Social Development of Oaxaca (SEDESOL)of Oaxaca (SEDESOL)
-- Inter-American Inter-American Development Development BankBank
-- North American North American Development Development BankBank
the specifics.the specifics.
• Establish local need & engagementEstablish local need & engagement
the status of water and the status of water and wastewater in Mexico.wastewater in Mexico.
• Over-exploitation of Over-exploitation of water resources (INEGI, 2007)water resources (INEGI, 2007)• Insufficient or lacking Insufficient or lacking wastewater sanitation measures wastewater sanitation measures
• Toxic chemicals from industry, Toxic chemicals from industry, agriculture & urban areas cause agriculture & urban areas cause harmful effectsharmful effects
the status of wastewater in the status of wastewater in Oaxaca de Juárez, Oaxaca.Oaxaca de Juárez, Oaxaca.
• In the very recent past, most wastewater In the very recent past, most wastewater was discharged directly to rivers (Atoyac, was discharged directly to rivers (Atoyac, Salado & Jaltlaco) & streetsSalado & Jaltlaco) & streets
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the status of wastewater in the status of wastewater in communities surrounding communities surrounding
– Improve water & wastewater Improve water & wastewater conditions in the Oaxaca Valleyconditions in the Oaxaca Valley
– Enhance community relations Enhance community relations – Support applied research effortsSupport applied research efforts– Expand international exchange Expand international exchange
Treatment System Science & DesignTreatment System Science & Design
• Workshop 2: Watershed and Wastewater Workshop 2: Watershed and Wastewater Management Permitting, Funding Sources, Management Permitting, Funding Sources, and Lawsand Laws
• Workshop 3: Sustainable Technologies and Workshop 3: Sustainable Technologies and Monitoring for Watershed Protection, Monitoring for Watershed Protection, Wastewater Treatment and ReuseWastewater Treatment and Reuse
• Workshop 4: Watershed and Wastewater Workshop 4: Watershed and Wastewater Management Technique Start-up, Management Technique Start-up, Troubleshooting, Operation and Troubleshooting, Operation and MaintenanceMaintenance
the demonstration project.the demonstration project.
Goal: Create a natural, simple, inexpensive, Goal: Create a natural, simple, inexpensive, low-maintenance, energy efficient, low-maintenance, energy efficient, wastewater treatment & reclamation projectwastewater treatment & reclamation project
the technology.the technology.• Upflow Anaerobic Upflow Anaerobic
• Meets secondary treatment Meets secondary treatment effluent standards for effluent standards for water reuse water reuse (Wendland et al, 2006)(Wendland et al, 2006)
the permits.the permits.•UABJO ProjectUABJO Project
– Permit Requirements WaivedPermit Requirements Waived•Autonomous UniversityAutonomous University
•Pilot projectPilot project
•General ProcessGeneral Process– Environmental Impact Report Environmental Impact Report – Design approval processDesign approval process– Permit required from the National Permit required from the National
Water CommissionWater Commission
the the construction.construction.
the team.the team.
Final Design & Final Design & ConstructionConstruction
site visit: feb site visit: feb
2007.2007.
site visit: aug site visit: aug 2007.2007.
the final product.the final product.
the outreach.the outreach.
GuendulainGuendulain
TlacalulaTlacalula
TlacalulaTlacalula
MitlaMitla
HuayapamHuayapam
HuayapamHuayapam
the challenges.the challenges.
• Political climatePolitical climate
• Cultural differencesCultural differences
• CommunicationCommunication
• CoordinationCoordination
• FundingFunding
• Regulatory enforcementRegulatory enforcement
• WeatherWeather
the lessons.the lessons.
• Employ sincere cultural & political sensitivityEmploy sincere cultural & political sensitivity– Changes in government & administration have Changes in government & administration have
• Anticipate emergent events & weak pointsAnticipate emergent events & weak points• Maintain long-term presenceMaintain long-term presence• Support solid local engagement in project Support solid local engagement in project
componentscomponents– Apply flexible, transparent, engaged problem Apply flexible, transparent, engaged problem
solving practicessolving practices
• Provide appropriately complex operation, Provide appropriately complex operation, maintenance & evaluation guidelines maintenance & evaluation guidelines
• Establishment of a university Establishment of a university wastewater outreach program wastewater outreach program – Local information network on Local information network on
wastewater treatment technologywastewater treatment technology– Local wastewater monitoring Local wastewater monitoring
programprogram
the outcomes.the outcomes.
• The implementation of two The implementation of two constructed wetland wastewater constructed wetland wastewater treatment plants stemmed from treatment plants stemmed from the first workshopthe first workshop– Matatlan (~9,000 Inhabitants)Matatlan (~9,000 Inhabitants)– Tlalixtac (~10,000 Inhabitants) Tlalixtac (~10,000 Inhabitants)
• The workshop series continuesThe workshop series continues
the future.the future.
• Provide a venue to create an Oaxaca Provide a venue to create an Oaxaca Committee for Water, Environmental and Committee for Water, Environmental and HealthHealth
• Support surrounding communities to Support surrounding communities to implement appropriate water and wastewater implement appropriate water and wastewater projects projects
• Expand UABJO international exchange Expand UABJO international exchange opportunities opportunities
• Develop of a local wastewater technical Develop of a local wastewater technical support networksupport network
• Continue technical support for UABJO Continue technical support for UABJO demonstration and outreach programsdemonstration and outreach programs
• The Appropedia Foundation: Living library The Appropedia Foundation: Living library of sustainable development projects in the of sustainable development projects in the developing worlddeveloping world
• Institute of Nature and Society of Oaxaca: Institute of Nature and Society of Oaxaca: Studies, publications and outreach in Studies, publications and outreach in Oaxaca, Mexico on watershed Oaxaca, Mexico on watershed management and sustainable management and sustainable developmentdevelopment