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[[Image:VillageSolution2.jpg|thumb|right|250px200px| Overview of Village Solution Elomoya 2 in KwaZuluNatal, South Africa]][[Image:VillageSolution4.jpg|thumb|right|250px200px| Children using tap stations at Village Solution Elomoya 2 in KwaZuluNatal, South Africa]]__NOTOC__ <small-title />
QuaWater Village Solution (TM) is a stand-alone system, designed together with a South African CBO to provide a permanent, multi-purpose water supply wherever surface water is available. It uses a combination of proven technologies to purify contaminated ground or surface water and supply safe drinking water. Depending on local needs other features, such as utility water for washing or water for cattle and irrigation can be added. Where needed provisions are made for the protection of the water source.
===Suitable conditions ===
Up to 2000 people can be served with drinking and utility water and the system can be easily scaled up.
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===Operations and maintenance===[[Image:VillageSolution1.jpg|thumb|right|250px200px| Beautifully finished Village Solution project at Cumbi, Mozambique]]
The Village Solution is designed to be reliable, easily operated, and maintained and repairable. The treatment process involves basic and proven technologies that provide reliable purification and quality control. No electronics or automated moving parts are used. <br>
====How does it remove contamination?====
[[Image:VillageSolution6.jpg|thumb|right|250px200px| Wash basins at Village Solution Elomoya 1 being used.]]
Water purification in the Village Solution uses the following methods: <br>
====Treatment Efficiency====
[[Image:QWVS_Cumbi_water_analysis.jpg|thumb|right|150px200px| Water analysis results from Village Solution project in Cumbi, Mozambique]]
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• Sand filters need to be washed approximately every 12 months. <br>
===Costs===
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<b>Capital costs</b> include: <br>
• All equipment and materials for a standard Village Solution <br>
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<b>Installation costs</b> consist of the construction of the project site and depending on local costs this can range from roughly US$5000 in South Africa to as much as US$10,000 in South Sudan. <br>
[[Image:VillageSolution9.jpg|thumb|right|200px| A young boy is about to taste the safe drinking water produced by the Village Solution]]
<b>Operating costs</b> consist of: <br>
• Petrol for pump <br>
<b>5-year costs</b> consist of maintenance and if needed replacement costs for various items. <br>
===Field experiences===
The following Village Solution systems have been successfully installed to date:<br>
<b>Elomoya 1</b>; KwaZuluNatal, South Africa, 2006; 400 beneficiaries <br>
<b>Mjejane</b>; Mpumalanga, South Africa, 2007; 1500 beneficiaries <br>
<b>Elomoya 2</b>; KwaZuluNatal, South Africa, 2008; 800 beneficiaries <br>
<b>Rajaf</b>; Central Equatoria, South Sudan, 2009; 950 beneficiaries <br>
===Manuals, videos, and links===
AKVO Project Partner QuaWater: [http://www.akvo.org/rsr/organisation/105/] <br>
===Company Information===[[Image:quawater.jpg|right|250px200px|]]
<b>QuaWater (Pty) Ltd</b> <br>
E: info[[Image:At.png|14px]]quawater.com <br>
W: [http://www.quawater.com www.quawater.com]<br>