Utilizing Industrial Wastewater for Irrigation at The Cerrito School of Agriculture

Smith, Nathan; Biando, Matthew; Halloran, Brendan; Chaves, Jennifer

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Utilizing Industrial Wastewater for Irrigation at The Cerrito School of Agriculture

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The Escuela Agrícola Cerrito, located in Benjamín Aceval, Paraguay, is an agricultural boarding school. Dry spells have become increasingly common, leading to stress on the crops. The purpose of our project was to utilize the treated wastewater from the cheese factory on campus to irrigate a maralfalfa pasture, a plant used to feed the cows on campus. We began by researching different irrigation systems, holding meetings, observing the crop field, constructing a list of materials, and creating a budget. We settled on a design that pumped the treated effluent along a chicken coop to an underground water tank. Finally, a pump in the tank moved water out from storage underground and through drip tape running between each row of maralfalfa.

This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

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