Construction of Grey Water Filters

70 community members from Los Tunayes are learning how to build and properly maintain their grey water filters. This technology is very helpful in villages where there is no drainage system. Prior to using these filters, used shower and kitchen water would dump directly onto the ground creating an ideal breeding environment for mosquitoes and other insects.

Deposit for Semi-Filtered Water

A group of men place a cover on the pit where waste water empties. The water, which has been cleaned of oils and soaps, flows into a 4-5 meter deep hole where it can then filter through the earth. If there were oils in the water they would eventually form a barrier preventing it´s absorption into the ground. These waste water deposits are placed near gardens, fruit trees or crops so they can benefit from the damp soil.