Projects

Nigeria Water Project

A Sustainable Water Development Program in Rural Nigeria

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 We meet Tuesdays at 8pm in 112 Engineering Hall (Fall 2011)

For more information on the Nigeria Water Project, contact our project leader, Joe Sawa, at   joe.sawa@gmail.com

Welcome to the Enugu State Project! This initiative seeks to develop a sustainable water source of clean water for the village of Adu Achi in Southeastern Nigeria, serving as a pilot for community-based water management in the area. Currently the village relies upon distant and contaminated surface water sources, travelling up to 3km almost 6 times per day in the dry season.

A site assessment in August of 2006 was followed by three implementation trips in the winter and summer of 2008 and the summer of 2009. The project is in the final implementation stage for construction of a ground water gravity flow system to service many public areas in the community, as well as several individual households.  In addition to technical feasibility, this project emphasizes community organization, well and system management, improved health, education and sustainability.

This project has received several National & International awards, including: