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This book provides a general introduction to a wide range of technologies. Among the topics covered are: planning and management of small water supplies, community water supplies in Central and Eastern European countries, water quality and quantity, integrated water resources management, artificial recharge, rainwater harvesting, spring water tapping, groundwater withdrawal, water lifting, surface water intake, water treatment, aeration, coagulation and flocculation, sedimentation, multi-stage filtration, desalination technology, disinfection, household level water treatment, technologies for arsenic and iron removal from ground water, and emergency and disaster water supply.

SMET, J. ; WIJK, C. van (2002): Small Community Water Supplies: Technology, People and Partnership: Spring Water Tapping - Chapter 8. The Hague: International Water and Sanitation Centre (IRC), pp. 151-168. URL [Accessed: 08.03.2019] PDF

This report describes the periodic maintenance needed for spring boxes and seep collection systems to make them operate effectively in the long-term.

WFTW (n.y): Maintaining Structures for Springs. Technical Note No. RWS. 1.0.1. Washington, D.C.: Water for the World (WFTW), U.S. Agency for International Development URL [Accessed: 08.03.2019] PDF

A VLOM pump can be operated and sustained using Village Level Operation and Maintenance. This factsheet introduces the VLOM concept in a condensed manner.

SKINNER, B. SHAW, R. (n.y): VLOM Pumps. Leicestershire: WEDC Loughborough University URL [Accessed: 08.03.2019] PDF

https://www.whymap.org/whymap/EN/Home/whymap_node.html [Accessed: 08.03.2019]

The Web Map Application aims at visualising hydrogeological information collected within the WHYMAP project on a global scale. For more regional or country level interest, additional information on available hydrogeological maps is provided.

This Technical Brief looks at spring protection including the catchment area, the immediate area around the spring and the construction of spring boxes. It also highlights two methods of reducing sediments in the water coming from large springs and introduces alternative protection methods to spring boxes.

OXFAM (2008): Spring Protection. Technical Brief. Oxford: Oxfam International URL [Accessed: 08.03.2019] PDF

Where access to construction material, tool and skills are limited, construction has to get on with simple and effective measures. This nicely illustrated manual explains how to upgrade small wells by means of constructing a concrete apron using only basic material and very limited equipment.

MORGAN, P. (2011): The Upgraded Family Well. How to Construct. Harare: Aquamor Pvt Ltd. URL [Accessed: 08.03.2019] PDF

This book provides a general introduction to a wide range of technologies. Among the topics covered are: planning and management of small water supplies, community water supplies in Central and Eastern European countries, water quality and quantity, integrated water resources management, artificial recharge, rainwater harvesting, spring water tapping, groundwater withdrawal, water lifting, surface water intake, water treatment, aeration, coagulation and flocculation, sedimentation, multi-stage filtration, desalination technology, disinfection, household level water treatment, technologies for arsenic and iron removal from ground water, and emergency and disaster water supply. Chapter 9: Pumping

SMET, J. ; WIJK, C. van (2002): Small Community Water Supplies: Technology, People and Partnership: Pumping - Chapter 9. The Hague: International Water and Sanitation Centre (IRC) URL [Accessed: 08.03.2019] PDF

This book is written in a non-technical language and elaborates on the construction of a shallow well, its protection, and the improvement of a traditional well.

LAVER, S. (1970): Well Digging - A Guide to the Construction and Protection of Hand Dug Wells. Eschborn: Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) URL [Accessed: 08.03.2019] PDF

This book provides a general introduction to a wide range of technologies. Among the topics covered are: planning and management of small water supplies, community water supplies in Central and Eastern European countries, water quality and quantity, integrated water resources management, artificial recharge, rainwater harvesting, spring water tapping, groundwater withdrawal, water lifting, surface water intake, water treatment, aeration, coagulation and flocculation, sedimentation, multi-stage filtration, desalination technology, disinfection, household level water treatment, technologies for arsenic and iron removal from ground water, and emergency and disaster water supply. Chapter 10: Groundwater Withdrawal

SMET, J. ; WIJK, C. van (2002): Small Community Water Supplies: Technology, People and Partnership: Groundwater Withdrawal - Chapter 10. The Hague: International Water and Sanitation Centre (IRC) URL [Accessed: 08.03.2019] PDF

AHMED (n.y): PVC Tubes. "Online image". GHAR EXPERT URL [Accessed: 08.03.2019]

This technical note suggests guidelines for choosing the most appropriate surface water source for a community. It describes methods for measuring the quantity of water available from a surface source, and establishes four priorities for source selection.

WFTW (n.y): Selecting a Source of Surface Water. Technical Note No. RWS. 1.P.3. Washington, D.C.: Water for the World (WFTW), U.S. Agency for International Development URL [Accessed: 08.03.2019] PDF

https://www.groundwater.org/action/community/whp.html [Accessed: 08.03.2019]

This manual by the Public Water Supply Systems in Nebraska suggests a step-by-step guide to the completion of the Wellhead protection area management planning process on a community-based level.

Using case studies of wind pump installation projects, the article outlines the challenges facing the dissemination of wind pumps in Africa and the benefits of windpumps to rural and remote areas. Policy options that may improve the dissemination and use of windpumps are proposed.

HARRIES, M. (n.y): Disseminating Windpumps in Rural Kenya – Meeting Rural Water Needs using Locally Manufactured Windpumps. Thika (Kenya): Bob Harries Engineering Limited. URL [Accessed: 08.03.2019] PDF

Wells have been used to obtain water since ancient times. Some wells have been in continuous use for hundreds of years. Others are fairly new, but have been built by traditional methods. Good water quality can usually be obtained from a well that is properly constructed, maintained, and used. Some traditional wells are excellent. Others are not and need upgrading.

PICKFORD, J. (1990): Upgrading Traditional Wells. Leicestershire: WEDC, Loughborough University URL [Accessed: 08.03.2019] PDF

This manual is an aid for the production, installation and operation & maintenance of the rope pump A-model.

HOLTSLAG, H. WOLF, J. de (2010): Rope Pump A-Model. Leiden: Foundation Connect International URL [Accessed: 08.03.2019] PDF

Helvetas Cameroon has been active for more than 10 years in water catchment protection in the North West Province. In this report a review is presented of the activities performed by Helvetas Cameroon in water catchment protection and the best practises are summarised.

WAARDE, J.J. van der (2004): Helvetas Cameroon Experiances in Catchment Protection Activities. Assessment. Bamenda: Helvetas Cameroon URL [Accessed: 08.03.2019] PDF

This comprehensive manual presents different pumps and water lifting techniques and elaborates on technology choice and the role of the institutional framework.

BAUMANN, E. (2000): Water Lifting. (= Series of Manuals on Drinking Water Supply , 7 ). St. Gallen: Swiss Centre for Development Cooperation in Technology and Management (SKAT) URL [Accessed: 08.03.2019] PDF

This guidance note points out the strengths and limitations of a number of low cost pumps. It provides an overview of the application, technical details, materials used, installation and maintenance, manufacturing requirements and costs of several low cost pumps, including information on the numbers installed and locations.

BAUMANN, E. (2011): Low-cost Hand Pumps. St. Gallen: Rural Water Supply Network (RWSN) URL [Accessed: 08.03.2019] PDF

This guide is intended for local NGO’s and the remote communities they represent, striving to improve the reliability and quality of the community’s drinking water. There are many ways to help a community to improve their drinking water supply. The information in this guide is meant to assist in examining whether or not a solar pumping solution is viable for your particular community.

RATTERMAN, W. COHEN, J. GARWOOD, A. (2007): Solar Pumping Systems (SPS). Introductory and Feasibility Guide. Portland: Green Empowerment URL [Accessed: 08.03.2019] PDF

This thesis evaluated various well chlorination systems and assessed the need for chlorination training and awareness raising in peri-urban Monrovia communities.

GARANDEAU, R. (2004): Chlorination for Hand Dug Wells in Peri-urban Monrovia, Liberia. Cranfield: Cranfield University at Silsoe URL [Accessed: 08.03.2019] PDF