the Cocopeat Bio-Filter Wastewater Treatment Project

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And finally, this:

You were looking at sample of treated water collected from the Septic Tank somewhere in SOS Village Calbayog where the experimental Cocopeat Bio-Filter Wastewater Treatment Project has been installed. Said sample (or the third bttle) of water was odor-free and safe enough to be used in watering plants, car wash or the toilet flush.

It is one of the projects under the Local Initiative for Affordable Wastewater Management (LINAW) Program, a joint undertaking of LGU Calbayog and USAID. The lead agency for this program is the City Engineer's Office which is headed by Engr. Oscar Hugo.

The cocopeat bio-filter at SOS Children's Village. The water sprouting comes straight from the spetic tank and passes through the cocopead material designed to treat wastewater.

Mayor Mel Sarmiento checking on the treated wastewater collected from the bio-filter facility

The LINAW secretariat members checking on the bio-filter facility

Other details of the project can be had from the LINAW Secretariat c/o Senisa Tarrayo or Ashley Albaña of the City Engineer's Office, Calbayog City