Ecuador Water Sanitation
Team Contact Info:
bae.pureh2o@gmail.com
Problem Statement
The Tsachila community lacks a sufficient clean water source. Water is drawn from shallow wells contaminated by outdoor latrines containing bacteria and parasites. Poor water sanitation was present in 40 homes tested causing adverse health effects including chronic anemia in â…“ of children present. Past water purification systems have failed due to complexity and limited resources. A sustainable, low maintenance, and low-cost solution is needed to improve overall health with clean drinking water.
Team Members
Dylan Buckingham
Focus: Bioenvironmental
Graduation: May 2022
Role: Lead Researcher
Contact: dmbu239@uky.edu
Lindsey Campbell
Focus: Biomedical
Graduation: May 2022
Role: Project Manager
Contact: lca285@uky.edu
Allie Hall
Focus: Biomedical
Graduation: May 2022
Role: Assistant Project Manager
Contact: amha357@uky.edu
Isaac Hamlin
Focus: Biomedical
Graduation: May 2022
Role: Design Lead
Contact: iha234@uky.edu
Project Advisors
Dr. Wayne Sanderson
Dr. Sanderson is a Professor in the Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department at the University of Kentucky. He is also the Director of the Southeast Center for Agricultural Health and Injury Prevention as well as the Director of the Central Appalachian Regional Education Research Center. He is our connection to the Shoulder to Shoulder organization which leads medical brigades in the Tsachila community.