__NOTOC__==Disclaimer==On this page, a commercial water treatment system is presented[[Image:VillageSolution2. The information on this page has been provided by the company who produce the productsjpg|thumb|right|250px| Overview of Village Solution Elomoya 2 in KwaZuluNatal, and has not been checked by Akvo. The appearance on this page does not mean that Akvo endorses the product. If you would like to add a product, please contact m.t.westraSouth Africa]][[Image:AtVillageSolution4.pngjpg|thumb|right|250px|14pxChildren using tap stations at Village Solution Elomoya 2 in KwaZuluNatal, South Africa]]akvo.org.
[[Image:VillageSolution2.jpg|thumb|right250px| Overview of QuaWater Village Solution Elomoya 2 in KwaZuluNatal(TM) is a stand-alone system, designed together with a South Africa]][[Image:VillageSolution4African 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.jpg|thumb|right|180px| Children using tap stations at Village Solution Elomoya 2 in KwaZuluNatalDepending on local needs other features, South Africa]]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.
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" align="center"{{procontable | pro-! width="50%" style="background:#efefef;" | Advantages! style="background:#ffdead;" | Disadvantages|- Safe drinking water provided as permanent solution <br>| valign="top" | - Stand-alone system <br>
- Modules can be added for utility water, water for animals and irrigation <br>
- Suitable for any place where surface or ground water is available <br>
- Economical; low investment costs and affordable running costs <br>
- Easily expandable when needing to serve bigger communities or incorporate other modules <br>
| convalign="top" | - Standard unit does not address chemical contamination of source water|}}<br>==History and social context== 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.
Up to 2000 people can be served with drinking and utility water and the system can be easily scaled up. <br>
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==Suitable conditions ==
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==Technical specificationOperations and maintenance==
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>
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====How does it remove contamination?====
[[Image:VillageSolution6.jpg|thumb|right|200px250px| Wash basins at Village Solution Elomoya 1 being used.]]
Water purification in the Village Solution uses the following methods: <br>
4. Chlorination <br>
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====Operation====
QuaWater makes an initial assessment of the area and tests the raw water quality. From this information the purification needs are determined and together with the local partners the set-up of the complete water purification system is decided upon. Solutions are offered to each community addressing their specific needs.<br>
====Treatment Efficiency====
[[Image:QWVS_Cumbi_water_analysis.jpg|thumb|right|150px| Water analysis results from Village Solution project in Cumbi, Mozambique]]<br>
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====Maintenance====
The Village Solution requires very minimal and basic maintenance: <br>
• Pump maintenance requires the occasional replacement of spark plugs, refilling and replacement of oil, and cleaning of the air filter <br>
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==CostCosst==
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[[Image:VillageSolution9.jpg|thumb|right|175px250px| A young boy is about to taste the safe drinking water produced by the Village Solution]]
<b>Operating costs</b> consist of: <br>
<b>5-year costs</b> consist of maintenance and if needed replacement costs for various items. <br>
==Country Field experiences==
The following Village Solution systems have been successfully installed to date:<br>
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<b>Rajaf</b>; Central Equatoria, South Sudan, 2009; 950 beneficiaries <br>
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==Manuals, videos, and links==
AKVO Project Partner QuaWater: [http://www.akvo.org/rsr/organisation/105/] <br>
==Company Information==
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[[Image:VillageSolution1.jpg|thumb|right|175px250px| Beautifully finished Village Solution project at Cumbi, Mozambique]]
T: +27 (0)123 492 820 <br>
W: www.villagesolution.com: [http://www.villagesolution.com]<br>
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==External Links==
AKVO Project Partner QuaWater: [http://www.akvo.org/rsr/organisation/105/] <br>