University of Florida Joseli Macedo, John November, Iris Patten, Alex Sommer, Robert Weaver

1. Itemized Budget for EPA STAR Grant Applications D-10 Poster Number Water Capture & Filtration System: A Replicable Design Concept for Arid Rural Communities University of Florida Joseli Macedo, John November, Iris Patten, Alex Sommer, Robert Weaver Educational Tools Relevancy & Significance to the World • eliminates reliance upon natural aquifers and open wells, but can be adapted to filter water from local rivers and wells too • allows any location that is in need of water filtration and underground storage to implement our project’s design • is made from dependable and efficient technologies and can be scaled up or down in order to service the water needs of practically any sized community • does not need traditional materials such as concrete or virgin plastic • incorporates local goods and recycled materials to purify, store and filter the water without creating any additional source of environmental contamination • has a coarse filtration portion that is a novel approach to storing water and can be replicated all over the world • borrows from simple principles that have been used for centuries, but have never been molded together before • can be easily replicated nearly anywhere on earth Problem Definition Objectives • Minimize stagnant, open water • Reduce potential environmental threats to adjacent communities • Improve water quality to standards acceptable by the WHO • Provide a consistent source of water that satisfy all household and economic needs • Develop community education tools with participatory planning and implementation for pollution prevention, water management, and hygiene • Provide advanced technical assistance for the implementation of pollution prevention practices and water management strategies • Assist residents to develop practices that utilize water to expand and diversify the local economy that embrace traditional practices and culture Relationship to P³ Findings & Outcomes P³