Evaluación de la factibilidad y aprovechamiento de la vertiente Pazhuaycu para consumo humano en el barrio Miranda Grande.

Abstract

Since 1943, Barrio Miranda Grande, located in the north of the parish of Amaguaña, Quito, has been populated by about 30 families who used water from wells, springs and the Pazhuaycu spring, a product of the filtration of rainfall from the upper area of Pugyuco. In 1993, the Board of Directors of the aforementioned neighborhood promoted through SENAGUA, the National Water System, the search for the concession of the spring. For more than 10 years, Mr. Francisco Pachacama, president of the neighborhood, continued the negotiation, since they did not have drinking water service. Although a storage tank and a simple PVC pipe conduction and distribution system were built with community support, the residents continue to experience a lack of water, which causes discomfort among the neighbors. The sources are located 1 hour away from the town. Children and women are responsible for carrying water when there is damage to the pipeline. In this project we proposed: To investigate in agreement with the community of the neighborhood, the quality, the hydraulic capacity of the supply system, and the feasibility of the conduction and distribution of water to the houses. An assessment and analysis of the community's needs and problems was organized. Based on this analysis, we proceeded to identify the instruments needed to measure the different characteristics according to physical, chemical and biological parameters. They were also compared with the current water standards: Ecuadorian Technical Standard NTE INEN 1108:202; (NORMA CO 10.7-602); and Ministerial Agreement No. 097-A. The conclusions are: the amount of water from the spring is not sufficient for the population. Water distribution is not being equitable for the people. The water quality study shows adequate levels; water disinfection is necessary. To achieve a proposal for water treatment and system improvement. It is extremely important to socialize the conclusions of this project with the community. It is necessary to sensitize the community to avoid deforestation of the area, to maintain the native vegetation of the area and not to introduce foreign species. Avoid overgrazing and promote a social communication campaign to avoid dumping debris and garbage in the sector.