Build a household cistern so captured rain covers more of the dry weeks

Once a household already runs a rain barrel, the real fix for Iztapalapa's weekly water-truck cycle is more storage — a larger sealed cistern that banks rainy-season capture for the weeks between deliveries. Many families currently store water in uncovered tanks that lose volume and collect debris. A proper cistern with a tap and overflow line multiplies how long stored water lasts and keeps it cleaner. Standard: WHO household water storage guidance; SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) Proof: Photo of installed cistern with tap and overflow plus host confirmation Method (WHO household water storage guidance; SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)): 1. Confirm the host invites the work and walk the roof runoff and existing storage setup together. 2. Set the cistern tank on a stable, leveled base at ground level, never elevated on unsupported blocks. 3. Connect the roof runoff line and any existing rain barrel as a first-flush feed into the cistern inlet. 4. Install a tap near the base and a screened overflow so excess water drains away from the foundation. 5. Photograph the completed cistern, tap, and overflow with the host present and record the capture-ready date. Done when: Photo of installed cistern with tap and overflow plus host confirmation

Where

Invited home yard, Colonia San Miguel Teotongo, Iztapalapa, CDMX 09760

Pay

$340 proposed

This packet is not funded yet, so this figure is a proposed price and not money waiting in escrow. If a buyer funds it, approved proof settles that price onchain. If nobody funds it, approved proof earns provable credit toward the work instead of cash. You see which before you claim, never after.

Proof

Photo of installed cistern with tap and overflow plus host confirmation

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

intermediate

Open until

2026-09-18

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 45–90 minutes. Method of record: EPA WaterSense fixture flow-rate + leak audit

Bring

• flow-rate measurement bag + timer
• toilet dye tablets
• moisture meter
• GPS / address
• camera
• tablet / data sheet

Steps

1. 1. Confirm the address; get a staff escort; photograph each fixture group.
2. 2. Measure flow rate at each faucet/shower with the bag-and-timer method; record gallons per minute (gpm).
3. 3. Test each toilet for leaks with a dye tablet (wait 10 min, check for color in the bowl); record flush volume.
4. 4. Inspect fixtures, meters, and irrigation for visible leaks/drips; note each.
5. 5. Read the water meter with all fixtures off; note any movement (indicates a hidden leak).
6. 6. Rank WaterSense fixture upgrades + leak repairs by estimated water/cost savings.
7. 7. Record flow rates, leak results, meter check, ranked measures, and photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Meter moving with all fixtures off AND active water damage (wet drywall, ceiling stain, pooling near electrical) -> STOP: possible electrical exposure; keep clear, route to a licensed plumber (and electrician if water contacts wiring). The agent documents, never opens walls.
• Suspected cross-connection / backflow risk (hose-bib, irrigation, boiler makeup) -> flag for a licensed plumber backflow test; potable-water contamination is a health hazard — do not test-operate the connection.
• Toilet dye migrates into the bowl -> flag a leaking flapper/valve for repair.
• Meter moves with all fixtures off -> flag a hidden leak for investigation.
• Faucet > 2.2 gpm or showerhead > 2.0 gpm -> recommend a WaterSense upgrade.
• No electrical/gas work; documentation only — flag suspected pipe damage, do not disassemble.

What counts as done

• Flow rate (gpm) recorded per fixture
• Toilet leak result + flush volume recorded per toilet
• Meter-with-all-off check recorded
• Ranked upgrade/repair measures + photos + address confirm

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.