Essays about: "water purification tanzania"

Found 4 essays containing the words water purification tanzania.

1. 1. Water purification with a biosand filter in Tanzania : A minor field study - Karagwe District, Tanzania

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapslära; Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Johanna Gjerstad Lindgren; Zarah Olivecrona; [2016]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : In Karagwe district in northwest Tanzania, the non-governmental organisation Mavuno is working with water scarcity and drinking-water quality issues within the local community. Mavuno started a boarding school for girls in Chonyonyo village in the district in January 2016. READ MORE

3. 2. INVESTIGATION OF HEAVY METAL POLLUTION AND HEALTH RISKS DUE TO FARMING ACTIVITIES ON A FORMER DUMPSITE IN DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA

   University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

   Author : Caroline Hansson; Linnea Heiskala; [2014]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : The heavy metal pollution from a former solid waste disposal site in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, that is currently used for urban farming was investigated. The pollution was assessed by measuring the content of copper, lead, zinc and chromium in soil, plants and leachate from the site as well as in the adjacent river. READ MORE

4. 3. Enhancing the capacity of seeds as turbidity removal agents in water treatment. : A Minor Field Study.

   University essay from KTH/Miljögeokemi och ekoteknik

   Author : Annika Blix; [2011]
   Keywords : drinking water treatment; natural coagulants; Parkinosnia aculeata; Vigna unguiculata;

   Abstract : The aim of this master’s thesis was to investigate if defattening of Parkinsonia aculeata (in swahili “mkeketa”) and Vigna unguiculata (in swahili “choroko”) would enhance the capacity of the seed’s properties in removing suspended particles from surface water. The seeds are used in local traditional treatment of drinking water in Tanzania. READ MORE

5. 4. Reuse of Grey water in Peri-urban areas in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania : Minor Field Study

   University essay from Institutionen för teknik och samhälle

   Author : Jakub Kocanda; Michael Kaguongo; [2010]
   Keywords : grey water; living wall; treatment system; purification; sanitation;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to understand and analyse the issues of grey water generation and disposal in peri-urban areas of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania and to propose a suitable solution to which includes designing a treatment system for grey water (water from shower, washing and kitchen). The purification will eliminate the sanitation issues that are brought by exposing untreated grey water to the environment as well save freshwater. READ MORE