The Ixtatan Foundation is supporting a ceramic water filter project using the same technology that we are using for our project; the clay, sawdust, and colloidal silver filters. (For more on this and other water filter technologies, click here.)

“Engineers from the University of Virginia are conducting an ongoing study of water quality in San Mateo Ixtatán and the water filters produced in the school’s kilns, now being used to purify drinking water in the town’s homes. They will measure the effects of regular access to clean water on the health and productivity of the people of San Mateo Ixtatán. Students are involved in this work as well, learning to take water samples, measure water quality, build filters, and work with community members”

Water Filters

The Filtron Ceramic Water Purifier is a low-cost, low-tech water purification system developed by Potters for Peace in Nicaragua.  It is a simple system that provides enough clean water for a family, eliminating the need for boiling water or using chemicals to purify it.  The beauty of the filter is that with care it lasts indefinitely, so that, although the price tag of $25 is high for some families, there is no future cost associated with it.
Learn more about Ceramic Water Filters  www.potpaz.org

Engineers from the University of Virginia are conducting an ongoing study of water quality in San Mateo Ixtatán and the water filters produced in the school’s kilns, now being used to purify drinking water in the town’s homes.  They will measure the effects of regular access to clean water on the health and productivity of the people of San Mateo Ixtatán.  Students are involved in this work as well, learning to take water samples, measure water quality, build filters, and work with community members

 

filtros de san mateo

Water filters for San Mateo