Weekly Meeting Location and Time: Tuesday 7-8PM | Engineering Hall 106B6
About the community
El Guarango Indigenous community in the Manabi Region of Ecuador. In the 2016 Ecuador earthquake, the community’s water distribution system was damaged. They currently rely on water trucks and don’t have a running water source.
Project overview
The El Guarango Water Distribution project started in February 2019. The project aims to design and install a new water distribution system to deliver clean water to approximately 70 families in the community. Our assessment trip in 2020 included collection of topographic data, site visit, water testing, and interacting with the community. We are currently working to finalize our design plan and begin implementation of the project.
area of focus this semester
This semester, we are looking to
- Model piping system designs in KYPipe, a hydraulic system analysis software
- Create a budget and implementation plan
- Apply for funding for our project
contact us
Current Project Leads: Taylor Shimkus, Edgar Rosales
Project Email: ewb.uiuc.ecuador@gmail.com
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions!
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