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Water Distribution System Design La Peita, Panama December 10, 2019 International Senior Design Project Samantha Cepeda, Grace Kluchka, and Kendall Welling 1 Project Overview Data Collection & Analysis Outline Proposed Design


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Water Distribution System Design

La Peñita, Panama

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December 10, 2019 International Senior Design Project Samantha Cepeda, Grace Kluchka, and Kendall Welling

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Outline

Project Overview Data Collection & Analysis Proposed Design Conclusion

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Community Background

  • Location

○ Eastern Panama ○ Chucunaque River ■ Refugees

  • Community Members

○ Water Committee

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Source: MiDiario [2] Source: Google Maps [1]

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Project Overview: Problem

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  • No community-wide

water distribution system

Source: Photos by authors

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Project Overview: Existing Infrastructure

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River Supply Line Intake structure Tank location

Intake Structure

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Tank Platform Location Map of Existing Infrastructure

Source: Photos by authors

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Project Overview: Solution

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  • System Components:

○ River Water Source ■ Intake Structure

  • Pump

○ Water Treatment ■ Filtration ■ Chlorination ○ Water Storage Tanks ○ Distribution Network ■ Trunklines ■ Branchlines

Source: Apple Maps [3]

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  • Footprint Possibilities Inc.
  • Global Brigades-Panama

Project Overview: Partners

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Source: Photo by authors

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  • Current Population: 177

people

  • 20-Year Population

○ 2% Annual Growth Rate ○ 263 people

Data Collection: Demography

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Data Collection: Water Demand

  • World Health

Organization recommends 21 gallons pcpd [4]

  • System Demand:

5,500 gallons/day

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Hydraulic Model

  • EPANet

○ Supply Line ■ 2-inch ○ Trunk Lines ■ 2-inch ○ Branch Lines ■ ½ inch ○ Loops for redundancy

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EPANet Schematic

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Hydraulic Model

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  • EPANet

○ Supply Line ■ 2-inch ○ Trunk Lines ■ 2-inch ○ Branch Lines ■ ½ inch ○ Loops for redundancy

EPANet Schematic

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Hydraulic Model

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  • EPANet Analysis

○ Min. Pressure 4 psi ○ Max. Pressure 15 psi

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EPANet Schematic

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Hydraulic Model

  • Five different

water demand patterns

  • Three water

usage spikes

Water demand pattern for homes System Flow Balance

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System Components

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4. 1. River Source: Intake Structure and Pump 2. Water Treatment: Filtration and Chlorination 3. Water Storage Tanks Distribution Network

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Wet Well

  • Filter pack will

ensure low turbidity of water entering pump

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1. Submersible pump 2. Filter pack 3. Natural soil 4. 2-inch SCH-40 PVC

Wet Well Profile View

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Pump Specifications

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Automatic Pump Shut-Off

  • 1. Insufficient water in

wet well

  • 2. Sufficient water in

tanks

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Pump Shut-Off Implementation in Hydraulic Model

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Water Quality Testing

  • E.coli and Coliforms Present

○ Health Hazards

  • High Turbidity

18 Upstream Intake Structure Water Quality Sample Intake Structure Water Quality Sample School Tap Water Quality Sample 18

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Water Treatment Plan

  • T-screen backwash filter

120 mesh screen

Stainless steel screen

  • In-line Chlorinator

○ 3 chlorine tablets every 1-2 weeks ○ Contact time of 30 min ○ Residuals may be depleted

  • Both are located before the storage tank

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Backwash Filter Chlorinator

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Tank Specifications

Plan View

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Side View

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Tank Roof

  • Platform existing
  • Mono-pitched
  • Serviceability consideration

○ Height

  • Gravel for erosion control

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Distribution Network

  • Trunk Lines

○ 2-Inch

  • Branch Lines

○ ½-Inch

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Distribution Network

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  • Trunk Lines

○ 2-Inch

  • Branch Lines

○ ½-Inch

Proposed 2-Inch Trunkline Proposed ½-Inch Branch Lines

Source: Apple Maps [3]

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Metering

  • Meters at each outlet location

○ Protection ○ Redundancy

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Source: Flows.com [5]

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Vertical Pipe Support

  • Materials:

○ 0.5 inch PVC pipe ○ Wood ■ Metal Pipe Straps ■ Galvanized Steel Nails ○ Concrete ■ Zip Ties

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Source: Photo by authors

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Construction Schedule

1. Mobilization a. Transportation b. Safety and Training 2. Construction a. Piping Network i. Trunklines ii. Branchlines iii. Meter Installation b. Tank Roof 3. Flush and Test

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Source: Photo by authors

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Construction Schedule

  • Project Duration: 18 Weeks

○ Contingency Days Included

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Cost Estimate

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Annual Operating Costs

  • Chlorine Tablets

○ $110

  • Pumping

○ $640

  • Maintenance

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Recommendations and Conclusions

  • Sustainable water

distribution system for the La Peñita, Panama

  • Next Steps

○ Send report to project partners ○ Implementation

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Source: Apple Maps [3]

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Thank You

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Acknowledgements: Dr. Watkins, Mike Drewyor, Kiko de Melo e Silva, Footprint Possibilities, and Global Brigades

Source: Photo by authors

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References

[1] “Google Maps.” Panama. Accessed 1 December 2019. Retrieved from https://goo.gl/maps/2hT9PP6AfjCpAQe6A. [2] “'Pasar La Selva Del Darién Es Un Suicidio,” Inicio. 30 May 2019. Accessed 20 November 2019. Retrieved from https://www.midiario.com/mundo/pasar-la-selva-del-darien-es-un-suicidio/ [3] “Panama Map,” Map of the World, Apple Maps. Accessed 15 October 2019. Retrieved from satellites.pro/Panama_map#8.360415,-77.791448,18 [4] World Health Organization, www.who.int/ [5] “Economy Plastic Water Meter - WM-PC Series,” Flows.com. Accessed 20 November 2019. Retrieved from https://www.flows.com/economy-plastic-water-meter-wm-pc-series/

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