EL PROGRESO, ECUADOR: WATER SUPPLY
STATUS: Assessment Phase
Community Background
The community of El Progreso is made up of approximately 40 families. It is located in the Northwestern corner of Ecuador, in the Esmeraldas region. Most of the community works in the agriculture industry and the children go to school an hour’s walking distance away. During the dry season (June to December), there is little access to river water and the community needs to purchase water at a nearby village (Walte) and transportation has to be by horse. Their main drinking water source is a shallow, stagnant river and many of the community members are experiencing illnesses that are believed to be caused from drinking this water.
Project Overview
The first Assessment Trip for the El Progreso project is scheduled for the summer of 2018. That effort will include data collection related to water quality, topographical surveys, and a baseline health assessment. Upon completion, the team will put together a design alternatives analysis with input from the community before selecting a design to proceed with.
PROJECT TIMELINE
January 2017
EWB-PPC learns about the need for a clean water project in El Progreso through a contact at Ecuador Tierra Viva, an NGO working in the area.
September 2017
The El Progreso project is formally approved by EWB-USA.
Project Leads
Joao Pereira, Emily Eichner
Project Leads
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Ana Flores
International Development Lead
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Roger Price
Responsible Engineer in Charge (REIC)
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Chris Flynn
Technical Mentor
