Scenarios

=**Scenarios**= 1. Health Impacts of Polluted Water - Amy 2. Affordable Water Filtration - Alyson 3. Sustainability and Maintenance - Amadeo 4. Time Restraints - Alyson


 * Scenario #1**

It is a known fact that all living creatures need water for survival. Whether it is consumed directly or indirectly, the consumption of unsanitary and polluted water can lead to various health problems. A person can survive weeks without food, but one can only survive a couple of days without water. In the developing countries like Africa, it is a necessity to just have water and not worry about it being clean.

Pathogenic bacteria can be found in various water sources including ground water which is one of the main sources of water in developing countries. Water from wells and under ground are usually not filtered before being consumed by the people living in the rural villages. Unsanitary water can lead to various types of diseases and symptoms like diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and fevers. Many of theses symptoms and illnesses can be avoided with the proper purification of water.


 * Scenario #2**

The problem with providing clean water to third world countries is there just isn't enough funds or resources available for creating an entire water filtration centre. This means that with the lack of funding it is nearly impossible to have water sent from reserves to filtration centers and pumped back out for both public and private uses. Since basic survival demands that we have clean water, there needs to be a solution. We plan to make an affordable resolution by creating a transportable pump. These pumps can be manufactured at lower costs and can be easily supplied to those within Africa. This could be achievable with small donations from both government and business holders. It will offer the ability to have clean water available to entire towns for a fraction of the cost of an entire water system well still providing enough clean water supply for small towns. That with this jet styled pump it can be easily placed in and out of wells as it is light enough to be moved, making it portable. One of the problems on running on wells is they dry up over time making our product efficiently reusable by having the ability to be place.

However, the problem arises when you look into the long term care and maintenance of water treatment. There will definitely need to be maintenance, and possible that the machine will break or malfunction over time. We need to find a solution to these logistical errors that can arise. As cost is a primary concern in this case our solutions will need to incorporate a plan that will look at affordable parts and easy maintenance solutions.


 * Scenario #3**

There are many problems that arise in third world countries. Water is not the only one, though probably one of the most important, electricity is also a major concern in developing countries. This problem with electricity affects our design directly. The reason is that the small motors are powered through electricity and need to be plugged in to work. So what can we do to make sure the design runs and produces the effects expected? The solution we see fit is to run these motors through battery that can constantly be recharged through solar technology. A similar process to how an alternator works in your car, one thing feeding off another to make a third party function. Problems may arise if any of these motors or electrical need service. The goal is not just to have technician revisit the areas every so often or constantly check up on the units but to also teach some people how to fix some smaller problems on their own.


 * Scenario #4**

When disasterous events occur there tends to be a shortage of water supply. This is largely due to accessibility to water in times of crisis and also the problems with filtrating water quickly and efficiently to get to those who need it. Water becomes the essential need for life in these times, as well as everyday scenarios. The time it can take for someone to process water becomes an important factor in the overall design. Many products that are available on the market do not offer quick solutions to this problem, as people in these situations require quick speed and dependability. Many of the competative products on the market can take hours to process the water. We have a solution involving silver that speeds this process up from hours to minutes. This time reduction could be key in saving lives.

=**Requirements**= • An effective way to filter water • Durable • Re-useable/Changeable filters
 * Must Have:**

• Non-toxic chemicals • Portable can be used in various wells/water systems so that if the well runs dry it can easily be placed in another • Affordable/Materials that aren't costly • Low Maintenance • Easily repairable
 * Should Have:**

• signal signifying the need for a filter change • A gauge that reads the level of water purification • Rechargeable energy (through solar)
 * Could Have:**

• Powerful enough to clean large amounts
 * Want to Have but Will Not:**