Collecting water

Underground Water Retention

One of the most practical and easy solutions for water in Gonave would be water retention.  The above picture shows what one would look like in a parking lot.  Now understand that water retention systems are used for flood control, water harvesting, etc.  The above is an example of how to keep a parking lot clear of water that may pool during a rainstorm.

Water retention can also be in a large park, or just open land.  I will include a YouTube video of a 30,000 gallon underground water retention system.  Not only is this practical, but it is a less expensive alternative to large commercial pumps that need a power supply. See 30,000 gallon underground water harvesting system proposed for Gonave

I propose that at least two 30,000 gallon systems be built in the city of Anse-a-Galets.  In addition, several homes can be fitted with water catching systems.

Another way to handle the water situation on Gonave is to build a large reservoir.  This is something that can be a permanent solution to the water shortages on the island.  While this rain harvesting systems will catch large volumes of water, the water can then be transferred to these large man-made reservoirs.  Water treatment facilities, which were discussed in a previous post, would then treat this water.  Water trucks would then deliver it to homes that have outside water barrels.

This company Aeromix builds water treatment facilities for around $4 million.  The city I currently live in is using this company to build a water treatment facility for this amount of money.  Again a major bargain and a permanent solution to Gonave's water crisis.