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Wednesday, April 02, 2008

Ecuador Embraces Natural Water Treatment

Posted by Abigail Brown, Water For The Ages at 5:16 PM on March 31, 2008.

Who knew you could use aquatic lentil and water lettuce?

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Ecuador was recently recognized on World Water Day 2008 for an innovative yet simple approach to water treatment using aquatic lentil and water lettuce.

The people of San Rafael de la Laguna, an indigenous community of 4,700, constructed a water treatment facility along the edge of Lake Imbakucha to offset polluted discharge from local tourist facilities and agricultural practices.

The water treatment facility removes up to 90 percent of the contamination, and the clean water is then used for irrigation of reeds. Local artisans create furniture, crafts, and paper from the reeds, and sell the products through the Totora Sisa Cooperative.