Proposed Design of Water Supply and Treatment System for Barangay Macalamcam B, Rosario, Batangas – Client Support by Students Brain Boost Cooler

CONTENTS:

• Introduction: Project Background and Client Type
• Services Delivered
• Highlights and Considerations
• Client Feedback

This infographic visually represents the proposed design of a water supply and treatment system in Macalamcam B, Rosario, Batangas—highlighting the flow from groundwater extraction to household tap access through treatment and storage infrastructure.

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Introduction: Project Background and Client Type

This project was led by fourth-year students from the Bachelor of Science in Sanitary Engineering program at Batangas State University - Alangilan Campus, as part of their SE 411 - Sanitary Engineering Design Project I course. Focused on Barangay Macalamcam B in Rosario, Batangas, the study addresses the critical issue of water insecurity in a geographically isolated and underserved rural barangay. With limited access to formal water infrastructure, the community depends on deep wells and untreated sources, exposing residents to health risks. The client requested assistance from the MDRRMO to access vital geospatial and hydrogeological data to support their capstone project, which aims to design a sustainable water supply and treatment system grounded in site-specific conditions.

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Services Delivered

• Provided Groundwater Availability Map for Rosario to guide well siting

• Supplied Rivers and Creeks Network Map to analyze water sources and terrain flow

• Shared Elevation Map for hydraulic modeling and tank placement analysis

• Delivered Google Earth and OSM Overlays of Barangay Macalamcam B

• Released Groundwater Discharge and Withdrawal Rate Data for feasibility studies

• Made accessible other thematic maps relevant to water infrastructure

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🌟 Highlights or Unique Considerations

• The project is part of Batangas State University’s integration of SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation into local research applications

• It aligns with the Philippine Water Supply and Sanitation Master Plan (PWSSMP) 2019–2030 and Rosario’s Comprehensive Development Plan (2023–2028)

• A full suite of GIS-based spatial data was used to support EPANET simulations, water tank design, and siting compliance with national standards

• The team evaluated two design alternatives for the water system—one with an elevated tank and another with a combined cistern-elevated storage configuration

• The final proposal incorporated population projections, topographic analysis, risk management, and microbiological water quality results, demonstrating high academic rigor and real-world relevance

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💬 Client Feedback

"Thank you so much for the valuable information you shared with us. Your dedication to conducting research in Rosario, Batangas is truly inspiring and has been a great help to us as students. We are also deeply grateful for the warm welcome you gave us, even though the information you provided was quite critical and in-depth.

Thank you for generously sharing your knowledge—it will truly guide us as we work on our thesis. Your insights have not only enriched our understanding but have also motivated us to do our best.

We truly appreciate your time, effort, and openness. May you continue to inspire and help many more students like us. Thank you once again from the bottom of our hearts!"

Sincerely yours,

Ilonah, Arlene, Sienna. KM and Bernard

The project team from Batangas State University poses for a souvenir photo in front of a large screen displaying a satellite map with the outlined boundary of Barangay Macalamcam B, following their presentation of research requests for the proposed water supply and treatment system design aimed at improving access to clean water in the community.