Community Water Development

Charles Kerr

The UN Water Decade has been the catalyst for much research and development in water-related fields, and one result of the Decade has been improved dissemination of the water technologies being developed. Community Water Development presents some of the best material from leading researchers and pr...

Groundwater Dams for Small-Scale Water Supply

Åke Nilsson

Looking at inexpensive methods for water supply schemes in rural areas of developing countries, this book examines the suitable conditions and economic factors for different types of groundwater dam and describes planning and investigation methods.

Rainwater Harvesting

Arnold Pacey, Adrian Cullis

This book emphasizes the importance of social, economic, and environmental considerations when planning and implementing projects. For rural development workers, it aims to fill the gap in existing literature on the gathering and storage of rainwater.

Solar Water Pumping

Jeff Kenna, Bill Gillet

A 'state of the art' survey, with guides to costs and criteria for choice of pumping methods.

Human and Animal-powered Water Lifting Devices

Bill Kennedy

The purpose of this study is to provide a state-of-the-art survey of both the technical and the socio-economic aspects of human and animal-powered water lifting. Contents include: Human-powered water-lifters - technical and social aspects, Animal-powered water-lifters - technical and social aspects,...

Hand Pump Maintenance

Geoff Edmonds

A guide to the technical and social problems involved in community well projects, with an extension and evaluation of the different types of hand pumps available.

Septic Tanks and Aquaprivies from Ferrocement

Simon Watt

This book describes the potential of ferrocement as a construction material; gives details of how septic tanks and aquaprivy waste treatment and soil disposal units are designed and constructed; and gives details of other low-cost sanitation options.

A Handbook of Gravity-Flow Water Systems

Thomas Jordan

Originally written for the construction of gravity-flow drinking water systems in Nepal, this book is equally applicable for other locations around the world. Organized for quick reference, it is quickly and easily understood.

Rural Sanitation

W. Armstrong

This document is written for hospital staff and community development workers in developing countries who are planning to start sanitation or hygiene improvement programmes.

Hand Dug Wells and their Construction

W E Wood

Simon Watt

This definitive work provides step-by-step guidance in the techniques of digging and constructing a well, including the principles of groundwater storage, the actual construction, the materials required, and details of additional sources of information.