2. Brief
• Transport access
• Electricity, sanitation and
water
• New and repaired housing
• Primary school
• Slope stability
Source: Google Image
3. Community Location
Lago
Ilopango
San Jose de Costa Rica
Rio Desague
Source: Google Maps
4. Project aims
0 Self reliant and self sustaining
0 Resistant to natural hazards
0 Improve local industry
0 Encourage sense of ownership
Source: Google images
12. New Supply Solutions
Water Kiosks Wells and Storage
Fog/Rain Collection Connection to Water Mains
Source: Google images
13. Available Sanitation Systems
Pit and VIP Latrine Composting Latrine
Source: WHO, 2012
Sceptic Tank Sewer System
Source: 521 FLOW Source: Berry, 2004
14. Composting Latrines
Source: A life out there, 2010
Source: Fitch, 2010
Source: Fitch, 2010
Source: Fitch, 2010
Source: Ecodana, 2012
18. Traditional Low Cost Housing in El Salvador
Bahareque Adobe
Source: Langenbach, 1989 Source: Google images
Confined Masonry
Source,: World Housing Encyclopedia
LagoIlopango from volcanboqueronLandslide at Santa Tecla (2001)Liquefaction from Niigata, Japan (1964)
Questions: What are the river characteristics – size, discharge, strength, pollution levels? Do the locals use any particular methods to treat the surface runoff currently?
Questions: Does water provision imply direct connection to peoples houses? Any other water sources located near to village, good site for groundwater wells?
