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Editorial
01.07.2010
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Editorial
01.01.2010
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Small-scale irrigation: The need for thorough feasibility studies
01.07.1993
As the popularity of small-scale farmer-managed irrigation schemes grew during the eighties, the development of appropriate feasibility studies did not keep pace. -
The Rural Water Supply Network
01.07.2006
There is more to improving rural water supplies in Africa than just concentrating on handpumps. The Rural Water Supply Network (RWSN) has broadened its original focus and now has three areas of research and information provision: self-supply, cost-effective boreholes and sustainable handpumps. -
Water policy and policy implementation
01.01.1998
Even the most brilliant piece of policymaking will fail if implemented badly — and vice versa. The water and sanitation sector cannot afford to get it wrong: but is there the will to come up with realistic objectives that translate into sustainable programmes? -
Not a numbers game — making policy for maximum impact and sustainability
01.01.1998
General policy statements about improving access to safe drinking-water are not enough. Objectives must be precise, user-centred and verifiable, with a strong emphasis on 'software'. -
Biological removal of iron from well-handpump water supplies
01.04.1998
Groundwater can be easily abstracted and safe to drink — if iron is present, it can also look and taste extremely unpleasant. Filter designs for use with handpumps have been around for a while now — is the latest model more user-friendly? -
Assumptions and realities in water and sanitation programmes
01.10.1999
Water supply and sanitation programmes are based on many assumptions. Whilst there is much that is truth, the need to question them has never been stronger. -
Groundwater – potential but not panacea
01.10.2001
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Low cost water well drilling in Africa
01.10.2001
A three-year Ugandan project led by Cranfield University has developed technology for shallow well drilling. Even though work still remains to be done before the project is complete, the group has developed cost-effective technology. This article discusses the development, provides guidance for others and introduces the Pounder rig.