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TitleTechnology innovation : solar-heated showers at the Bolivian highlands
Publication TypeMiscellaneous
Year of Publication2006
AuthorsIRC International Water and Sanitation Centre, The Hague, NL, La Paz, BOUNICEF-
Pagination4 p.; ill.; photographs; drawings; 1 box
Date Published2006-12-01
PublisherIRC
Place PublishedS.l.
Keywordsbolivia, energy, hygiene, personal hygiene, schools, showering, solar energy
Abstract

How low-cost technology can work to solve a special environmental problem is the subject of this case study. The Bolivian highlands are chilly for most of the time. The temperature averages 7 degrees Celsius and ranges from 18 degrees during daytime in summer to minus 18 degrees at night in winter. Bouts of icy rain are common with snow fall during winter. Under these conditions, water in gravity-fed systems and streams has a very low temperature. In the winter, people and particularly children, prefer not to wash themselves in the very cold water. However, fuel is expensive and fire wood scarce so that water is normally not heated for bathing. [authors abstract]

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