Desinfección de agua de pozo para comunidades de la provincia de Santa Elena

Abstract

CONDITION FOR PUBLICATION OF PROJECT. The communities of Santa Elena, being far from big cities, often rely on local water sources to meet their needs, such as well water. However, these sources lack prior treatment to ensure potability, which makes it necessary to implement disinfection systems adapted to their specific conditions. For this purpose, the characteristics of the area, the volume of water managed, and the chlorine demand required to guarantee proper disinfection are analyzed. Additionally, disinfection agents available for the region: Chlorine Tablets and Sodium Hypochlorite, are evaluated to determine their ability to achieve optimal residual chlorine levels and their feasibility of application. The results show that Chlorine Tablets prove to be a much more accessible option in both economic and practical terms, while Sodium Hypochlorite, although more expensive, offers greater ease of handling and poses fewer risks for safe use in water potabilization. Keywords: Disinfection, Reservoir, Chlorine Tablets, Sodium Hypochlorite