ANTHC delivers and installs Mini Portable Alternative Sanitation Systems in Stebbins, Alaska скачать в хорошем качестве

ANTHC delivers and installs Mini Portable Alternative Sanitation Systems in Stebbins, Alaska

A group of ANTHC staff recently flew to Stebbins, Alaska, following the installation project of 10 Mini Portable Alternative Sanitation Systems (PASS) in homes throughout the community. Stebbins, a community of about 575 people located on St. Michael Island in the Norton Sound, is about a 45-minute plane ride south of Nome. The Mini PASS is composed of two components: a handwashing cabinet and ventilated honey-bucket. The handwashing cabinet allows for an in-home faucet for running water and is designed for areas where families typically use washbasins. Water is pumped into the unit from a barrel or bucket, filtered and stored in the overhead tank. When the faucet is turned on, water runs down to the sink with gravity, and users can wash their hands in clean, flowing water. Wastewater is collected underneath in a bucket, then disposed of outside the home. The vented honey-bucket comes with a ventilation system that includes a fan to pull odors out of the home. This eliminates the need for harsh odor-masking chemicals and helps to freshen the air throughout the house, two significant improvements in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Developed by a team of Alaskans to help answer wastewater challenges in unserved communities, the toilet has been tested throughout the state and assists in bringing indoor sanitation and fresh air to homes that do not have running water. The Stebbins Mini PASS Project was funded by a private donor through the CDC Foundation.