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During the Spring of 2013, I returned to the AguaClara as a member of the Foam Filtration Team. Our The primary goal is to design and fabricate a new foam filtration system as the current prototype was sent to Honduras over the Winter Break 2012 trip. The areas we are researching including new heights and dimensions of an LFOM, including for an entrance tank to allow for the weight in order to implement a linear dosing system for the filter, new fabrication techniques with a heavy focus on documentation. The team also successfully built a PVC-based stand for the filtration system which is easily assembled, with parts available in-country. At the end of the semester, the newly designed foam filtration system was functional with minor leaks. No joints have been permanently sealed as of yet, to ensure next semester's team the freedom to change pieces on a need-bases (hence the minor leaks). The stand successfully holds the filtration system as well as entrance tank. The ability to attach a chemical doser exists, however it has not been attached as of May 2013. New foam filters have been prepared, as well as documentation and ordering sheets with listed order number and prices, for the next foam filtration team.