Potable water and chlorine solution preparer (CTC)

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    Reports to: Logistics, water and sanitation supervisor

    Water treatment (batch chlorination)

    • Calculates the quantity of chlorine needed in the water reservoirs according to the protocol (at the start of the intervention and whenever necessary).
    • Prepares the “mother solution” every day (1% chlorine solution).
    • Chlorinates water every day according to defined procedure.
    • Checks water quality (measures and records FRC levels):
      • at least twice a day at one or more water points in the CTC;
      • when a new water reservoir is put into use and water has been stored for over 24 hours;
      • at every delivery if water is delivered pre-treated by water truck.
    • Regularly checks water turbidity and pH level.
    • Discards 1% mother solution over 24 hours old and cleans the jerrycan with clean water at least once a day.

    Preparation, distribution and disposal of chlorine solutions

    • Prepares 0.05%, 0.2% and 2% chlorine solutions every day.
    • Checks levels in the containers every 2 hours in all the CTC’s sectors.
    • Fills the containers when they are half empty.
    • Fills the guard’s’ sprayers with 0.2% chlorine solution.
    • Discards chlorine solutions over 24 hours old and cleans the jerrycan with clean water at least once a day.

    Other tasks

    • Informs the water and sanitation assistant in the event of a problem (e.g. risk of stock shortage, handling errors, adverse effects).
    • Participates in certain team meetings.
    • Attends certain in-service training courses.