Design and evaluation of passive chlorination for rural settings

The overall goal of the proposed project is to provide effective water treatment in the rural, mountainous area of rural Nepal, building on research that has been in progress since 2017. The technology of interest is passive chlorination, which is a low-cost system that automatically doses chlorine without requiring frequent maintenance. This proposed project specifically seeks to develop design recommendations for this unique geography and determine the best place along the water distribution system to optimize treatment. This will improve water safety in the area and provide much-needed guidance for other areas with similar geographies. This internship will take place at Eawag: Swiss Federal Institution for Aquatic Research, and be in collaboration with Helvetas-Nepal, and now, with the University of Victoria. The internship will bring a multitude of new skills and knowledge to Canada, including learning to effectively collaborate with local partners, through a social justice lens, to create the most relevant and effective engineering solution to deliver safe drinking water. Further, the applicant will bring new knowledge to Eawag, by leveraging skills learned at the University of Victoria to advance the ongoing project. This internship will also strengthen the collaborative ties between the University of Victoria and Eawag.

Faculty Supervisor:

Caetano Dorea

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Partner:

Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Water

University:

University of Victoria

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