USC Students Are Bringing Clean Water to Guatemala
A dedicated team of college students have pulled their collective knowledge to asses a failed water supply, test the well water and design a new system that will reduce sediment, filter contaminants and provide a steady stream of reliable, safe drinking water. The team includes aspiring mechanical, electrical, civil and environmental engineers. Their final design, to be submitted this month, includes a new electrical service with proper grounding, variable frequency drives to provide constant pressure and save energy, and filter banks with UV light sterilization.