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Rainwater Harvesting and Utilisation. Blue Drop Series, Book 2: Beneficiaries & Capacity

The Blue Drop Series on Water Harvesting and Utilisation is divided into three and each one has a specific target group- policy makers, beneficiaries and capacity and implementing agencies. The publications give an overview of the concept of rainwater and have a focus on the legal and administrative framework for rainwater harvesting. Book 2: Beneficiaries & Capacity.

UN-HABITAT (2005): Rainwater Harvesting and Utilisation. Blue Drop Series, Book 2: Beneficiaries & Capacity. Nairobi: UN-Habitat URL [Accessed: 12.03.2019] PDF
Caribbean Rainwater Harvesting Handbook

This handbook serves as a practical guideline featuring best practice for RWH in small island Caribbean environments. It covers the most important topics on RTRWH using helpful illustrations and pictures.

CEHI (2009): Caribbean Rainwater Harvesting Handbook. Castries: Caribbean Environmental Health Institute (CEHI) URL [Accessed: 12.03.2019] PDF
Eco Home for Sustainable Water Management- A Case Study in Kathmandu

This paper describes a case study of a house in Kathmandu where rainwater is used for all purposes including drinking, greywater is recycled for non drinkable purposes and human excreta is utilized as a fertilizer by adopting ecological sanitation technique.

SHRESTHA, R.R. (2010): Eco Home for Sustainable Water Management- A Case Study in Kathmandu. Kathmandu: United Nation Development Program (UNDP) URL [Accessed: 12.03.2019] PDF
Rainwater Harvesting for Domestic Use

This booklet explains how to collect, store and purify rainwater for direct use at household level. It is a practical guide to creating a rainwater harvesting infrastructure from design to implementation that is illustrated with pictures, tables and examples.

HATUM, T. WORM, J. (2006): Rainwater Harvesting for Domestic Use. Wageningen: Agrosima and CTA URL [Accessed: 12.03.2019] PDF
Water Harvesting

Water harvesting has been practiced successfully for millennia in parts of the world – and some recent interventions have also had significant local impact. Yet water harvesting’s potential remains largely unknown, unacknowledged and unappreciated. These guidelines cover a wide span of technologies from large-scale floodwater spreading to practices that collect and store water from household compounds.

MEKDASCHI STUDER, R. LINIGER, H. (2013): Water Harvesting. Guidelines to Good Practice. Bern/Amsterdam/Wageningen/Rome: Centre for Development and Environment (CDE), Rainwater Harvesting Implementation Network (RAIN), MetaMeta, The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) URL [Accessed: 12.03.2019] PDF
Smart Water Harvesting Solutions

This booklet on smart water harvesting describes a number of creative solutions in situations where there seems to be no water. It shows practical efforts to "create water", especially in drought prone areas. It does not limit itself to the act of harvesting, but includes capturing water during periods of rain, so that it is available for periods of drought. The book is an effective source of inspiration for local communities, civil engineers, NGOs, research institutes, donors and governments.

NWP (2007): Smart Water Harvesting Solutions . Examples of innovative low-cost technologies for rain, fog, runoff water and groundwater. (= Smart water solutions ). Amsterdam: KIT Publishers URL [Accessed: 12.03.2019] PDF
Measuring Chlorine Levels in Water Supplies

As the quality of water can be seriously affected by a disaster or an emergency, it is best practice to disinfect all emergency water supplies. The most common way of disinfecting is with chlorine. This technical note explains why disinfection is important, why chlorine is used, how it works, how to test for its presence and where and when to test.

REED, B. (2013): Measuring Chlorine Levels in Water Supplies. Technical Notes on WASH in Emergencies #11. Geneva: World Health Organization (WHO) URL [Accessed: 11.03.2019] PDF
Drilling Boreholes for Handpumps

This booklet seeks to suggest ways in which funds can be better used for making safe water available to the poor by illustrating how drilling costs can be reduced without compromising water quality, water quantity, or the productive life of the borehole.

WURZEL, P. (2001): Drilling Boreholes for Handpumps. (= Working Papers on Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation , 2 ). St. Gallen: Swiss Centre for Development Cooperation in Technology and Management (SKAT) URL [Accessed: 11.03.2019] PDF
Well Rehabilitation

Well rehabilitation is defined as restoring a well to its most efficient condition by various treatments or reconstruction methods (groundwater and wells). This continuing education unit discusses the causes of deteriorating well performance and methods, both traditional and more recently introduced methods.

ISWD (n.y): Well Rehabilitation. Lakeland, FL: International School of Well Drilling (ISWD) URL [Accessed: 11.03.2019] PDF
Code of Practice for Cost Effective Boreholes

The Code of Practice sets out nine principles that relate directly to the practicalities of borehole construction. They should be adhered to in order to provide cost-effective boreholes.

DANERT, K. ARMSTRONG, T. ADEKILE, D. DUFFAU, B. OUEDRAOGO, I. KWEI, C. (2010): Code of Practice for Cost Effective Boreholes. St. Gallen: Rural Water Supply Network (RWSN) URL [Accessed: 11.03.2019] PDF
Simple Drilling Methods

This technical brief outlines simple, low-cost drilling methods, which may be used in various situations.

ELSON, B. SHAW, R. (1995): Simple Drilling Methods. Leicestershire: Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC), Loughborough University URL [Accessed: 11.03.2019] PDF
Cleaning Wells after Seawater Flooding

Many people living in coastal regions rely on shallow groundwater for their water supply. Seawater flooding after a severe storm or tsunami can damage wells and contaminate the groundwater. This technical note provides advice for rehabilitating wells in such circumstances.

VILHOLTH (2011): Cleaning Wells after Seawater Flooding. Technical Notes on WASH in Emergencies #15. Leicestershire: Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC) URL [Accessed: 11.03.2019] PDF
Siting of Drilled Water Wells

This field note has been written for managers of water supply programmes and projects. It provides a step-by-step guide on the siting of drilled water wells. As a first step, the essential requirements for a simple groundwater model are set out, including some basic explanations to help the reader establish a sound understanding of hydrogeology.

CARTER, R. CHILTON, J. DANERT, K. OLSCHEWSKI, A. (2010): Siting of Drilled Water Wells. A Guide for Project Managers. St. Gallen: Rural Water Supply Network (RWSN) URL [Accessed: 11.03.2019] PDF
Flood Precautions For Private Water Wells

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is advising well owners that private water wells contaminated with floodwater can pose a health risk. This brochure proposes what measures should be taken to protect wells from flooding.

MDH (2011): Flood Precautions For Private Water Wells. St. Paul, MN: Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) URL [Accessed: 11.03.2019] PDF
The Drilling Environment and Establishing a Drillers Association in Nigeria. Summary Report

RWSN, with support of the Water and Sanitation Programme of the World Bank (WSP-AF) is supporting the formation of a Nigerian Drillers Association. This report provides an overview of the Nigerian drilling environment and sets out the first stage of the process of establishing the association.

ADEKILE, D. (2007): The Drilling Environment and Establishing a Drillers Association in Nigeria. Summary Report. St. Gallen: Rural Water Supply Network (RWSN) URL [Accessed: 11.03.2019] PDF