Catalogue

1210 factsheets

Investment Readiness Benchmark

The Investment Readiness Benchmarking tool focuses on the key success factors of water related start-ups from a business and impact angle. It allows …
Last updated 08 April 2021

Ion Exchange

Ion exchange is a water treatment method where one or more undesirable ionic contaminants are removed from water by exchange with another non-…
Last updated 24 May 2019

Irrigation

To reduce dependence on freshwater and maintain a constant source of water for irrigation throughout the year, wastewater of varying quality can be…
Last updated 26 May 2019

Irrigation Channels

Coming soon...
Last updated 21 August 2018

Jerrycan / Tank

Jerrycans are light, plastic containers that are readily available and can be easily carried by one person. When sealed, they can be used to safely…
Last updated 28 May 2019

Key Resources

Last updated 27 April 2018

Key Resources

Last updated 27 April 2018

Knock out Cost Drivers

Last updated 10 November 2021

Lakes

Lakes are surface water sources, with water levels changing depending on the seasons. Lakes usually play an important role in the supply of water for…
Last updated 13 June 2019

Land Allocation Process

Land acquisition commonly refers to the purchase of land, while land allocation means the allocation of state-owned land for a certain purpose.…
Last updated 08 June 2020

Landfills

A landfill is an engineered pit, in which layers of solid waste are filled, compacted and covered for final disposal. It is lined at the bottom to…
Last updated 08 June 2019

Lava Filters

Coming soon...
Last updated 07 February 2018

Laws, policies and regulations

The regulatory framework of a country influences private sector activities through laws, regulations, standards and tax regimes among others- also…
Last updated 29 August 2019

Leach Field

A leach field, or drainage field, is a network of perforated pipes that are laid in underground gravel-filled trenches to dissipate the effluent from…
Last updated 28 May 2019

Leakage Control

Water leakage is an important component of water losses. Many methods for controlling leakage from urban water supply systems have emerged, but it…
Last updated 14 May 2019