Promotion of the Method of Water Purification for Domestic Use, in Cayambe's GADIP La Tola Community

Abstract

The growing demand for drinking water for human consumption in Ecuador makes it necessary to have mechanisms for supply and distribution leaded by the Sectional Governments in the country. Since 1999, in several countries in Latin America, as well as in Africa and Asia, local initiatives and methods have been launched, including the SODIS (Solar Disinfection) method. The present project seeks to improve the quality of life of La Tola community, part of the Autonomous Decentralized Intercultural and Plurinational Government, GADIP, of Cayambe, by treating drinking water for human consumption in order to fulfill the mandate of Article 14 of the Constitution of the Republic on the “ right of the population to live in a healthy and ecologically balanced environment that guarantees sustainability and good living, Sumak Kawsay”. To this end, and supported by technicians of the Association of Ecuadorian Municipalities, AME, we defined the main needs of the Community and the possibility of implementing the project, by signing the Cayambe UTE-GADIP Agreement to consolidate legal basis for entering and giving solution to this problem of the community with respect to water use and hygiene practices.