Many residents of Rakai District boil there water before drinking. This however takes an inordinate amount of firewood and leads to high deforestation rates throughout the country. These bio-sand water filters are a simple technology that can be easily implemented in rural Uganda. The user simple pours a jerry-can of water in the top and, within a few minutes clean water comes out the spigot. There are no flimsy parts to break and very little maintenance to be done. The filters should last indefinitely. Bio-Sand Water Filters
Communities: Lusaka Dates: November 1 to December 31, 2008 Method: Community outreaches, home visits. Goal(s): One villages will have working bio-sand household water treatment systems in many homes and will be sensitized about their operation, maintenance and importance of use to improve household water quality. Staff: Mr. Ssenyonga Max and Mr. Jonathan Mellor Photos (Coming Soon)  Bio-Sand Filters October 2008Bio-Sand%20Filter%20Pictures.htmlBio-Sand%20Filter%20Pictures.htmlBio-Sand%20Filter%20Pictures.htmlshapeimage_4_link_1shapeimage_4_link_2