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Port-a-Piment potable water source project
( source:http://blogs.cuit.columbia.edu/haitienvironment/port-a-piment-potable-water-source-project/)
Port-a-Piment is located in the Sud Department of Haiti and has a population of 6,000. During Hurricane Sandy – which swept over the Caribbean in October 2012 – the water supply system for the city sustained extensive damages. The original water supply network consisted of water from a mountain reservoir which was piped for 8 to 10 miles to the city’s municipal distribution system which then provided water to individual households connected to the system. This system provided water to 400 clients and had a reservoir capacity of 179 m3. Since the pipes transporting water from the reservoir to the distribution system were destroyed during the hurricane, the city has not had a source of clean and reliable water for over one year.
Labeyi Water Source
The water reservoir in the town of Labeyi (pictured in photo to the left) has been identified as a potential source to replace the damaged water supply system for Port-a-Piment. This reservoir is located much closer to the city than the previous mountain reservoir, thus there would be less losses associated with piping the water to the main distribution network. The water is also believed to be replenished from a groundwater reservoir, which through natural filtration and little nearby human activity could make it acceptable for domestic and potable uses.
CU Hydrology is working with Konbit Pou Potapiman (KPP) to assess the feasibility of the Labeyi water source for providing water to the town of Port-a-Piment.
Nouvelles en bref
05 april 2014.- Port-à-Piment: Les prix des produits n’ont pas varié durant le mois de mars à l’exception du pois dont la marmite est passée de 225 à 250 gourdes. Prière de consulter le tableau ci-dessous.
| Produits | Gourde | *US Dollar | Gourde | *US Dollar |
| Date | 26/03/14 | 03/26/14 | 26/02/14 | 02/26/14 |
| 1 Marmite de Riz | 150.00 | 3.45 | 150.00 | 3.45 |
| 1 Marmite de Mais | 75.00 | 1.72 | 75.00 | 1.72 |
| 1 Marmite de Blé | 150.00 | 3.45 | 150.00 | 3.45 |
| 1 Marmite de Petit-Mil | 75.00 | 1.72 | 75.00 | 1.72 |
| 1Marmite de Pois | 250.00 | 5.75 | 225.00 | 5.17 |
| 1 Marmite de Pistache | 75.00 | 1.72 | 75.00 | 1.72 |
| 1 Marmite de Farine | 84.00 | 1.93 | 84.00 | 1.93 |
| 1 Marmite de Sucre | 120.00 | 2,76 | 120.00 | 2.76 |
| 1Marmite Sel de cuisine | 25.00 | 0.57 | 25.00 | 0.57 |
| 1 Gallom d’Huile | 325.00 | 7.47 | 325.00 | 7.47 |
| 1 P0t de Café (en paille) | 250.00 | 5.75 | 250.00 | 5.75 |
| 1 Livre de Poisson | 150.00 | 3.45 | 150.00 | 3.45 |
| 1 Livre de Viande | 100.00 | 2.30 | 100.00 | 2.30 |
| 1 Sac de Charbon | 250.00 | 5.75 | 250.00 | 5.75 |
| 1 Gallon de Kerozène | 200.00 | 4.60 | 200.00 | 4.60 |
| * $1.00=43.50HTGdes |
Identification et localisation des points d’eau de la commune de Port-à-Piment du Sud, Haiti
L’inventaire des ressources réalisé par l’IHSI en 2005 fait mention de 20 points d’eau dans la commune de Port-à-Piment répartis en huit (8) rivières, quatre (4) sources, deux (2) étangs et six (6) lagons. L’ensemble des points d’eau identifiés apparaît dans le tableau ci-dessous.
|
Type de points d’eau |
Nom |
Localisation |
|
Rivières |
Rivière de Port-à-Piment | Ville de Port-à-Piment/Grand-Passe |
| Mahotière | 2ème Section Balais | |
| Mapou | 2ème Section Balais | |
| Mme Anneau | 2ème Section Balais | |
| Nan Polyte | 1ère Section Paricot, Guillaume | |
| Boîte-droite | 1ère Section Paricot | |
| Rivière de Sarradasse | 1ère Section Paricot, Sarradasse | |
| Nan Pitit | 1ère Section Paricot, Pinette | |
|
Sources |
Mme Anneau | 2ème Section Balais |
| Nan Fermé | 1ère Section Paricot, Dallier | |
| Carocsie | 1ère Section Paricot, Pinette | |
| Nan Sentier | 1ère Section Paricot, Sentier | |
|
Étangs |
Pernelé | 1ère Section Paricot, Pernelé |
| Grand l’Étang | 1ère Section Paricot, l’Étang | |
|
Lagons |
Ka Telmas | 2ème Section Balais, Telmas |
| Lagon de Sarradasse | 1ère Section Paricot, Sarradasse | |
| Lagon de Ferme | 1ère Section Paricot, Dallier | |
| Lagon de Deboullags | 1ère Section Paricot, Sentiment | |
| Lagon de Ka Merotte | 1ère Section Paricot, Ka Merotte | |
| Grand l’Étang | 1ère Section Paricot, Pernelé |
Source:HSI,Inventaire des ressources et des potentialités d’Haïti(2005) et La Mairie de Port-à-Piment