Evaluación hidráulica-sanitaria de la planta de tratamiento de agua potable del cantón El Tambo- Cañar

Abstract

The purpose of this evaluation is to verify that the purification process made in the water purification plant from El Tambo, were correctly applied. For this evaluation there were used experimental methods and analysis techniques, like physical, chemical and microbiological during a five month period, these analysis were made at the plant laboratory and at the Universidad de Cuenca’s sanitary laboratory, using the adequate instruments to find the required parameters. Through trials at the plant, it was exhibited some constructive problems on the units, which harm the purification process, besides there is a wrong dosage of coagulants, polymer and chlorine. Therefore this study presents corrective alternatives for the units, as much as structural and functional corrections. The analysis conclude that, with the purification plant evaluation, the responsible people from the “Empresa de agua potable y alcantarillado del Tambo (EMAPAT)” will train the plant workers, so they can make an efficient quality control of the distributed water, and the necessary corrections with the purpose of provide with quality water to the population and guarantee their health and wellbeing.