Cause of Iron Filter Failure

[Elo WaParticipant]

What caused the iron filter to fail?

I understand the 2006 cyclone buried and broke the original intake infrastructure, but what caused the iron filter to fail? Wear of materials over time? Maintenance issues?

Which part of the filtration infrastructure is the iron filter a part of? The extraction? A specific water tank, etc?

And who has legal ownership and maintenance responsibilities over the iron filter?

[Evelyn TodioKeymaster]

Hi Elo,

Thank you for your question.

The iron filter is non-operational due to a combination of mineral fouling and maintenance challenges.

The iron filter comes after the intake pump system and is located at the elevated header tank.

I believe the infrastructure was handed over to the Lama Lama Community with training to maintain and manage the water system themselves. However, I am sure their is support from the partners and contractors who helped build the system.

I hope this helps.

Kind regards,
Evelyn

[Joe HovelParticipant]

A follow up question, please:
Is the iron filter serviceable/repairable or will it need replacing?
Secondly, there are 3 elevated tanks and one smaller one slightly elevated (maybe 1000l) in the photos. Are some of these unused /redundant or even serviceable or could they be connected in a fashion that one ofter another serves a a sediment trap for the next one and water being distributed cleaner from the lowest one to the non-potable pipework?

[Evelyn TodioKeymaster]

Hi Joe,

As the iron filter has been completely non-operational for some time, I would assume that it would need replacing.
All of the elevated tanks are being used I believe. The idea you have suggested could be something that you explore further as a design option.

Kind regards,
Evelyn

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