Water, Sanitation, Hygiene
According to the Centers for Disease Control, global access to safe water, adequate sanitation, and proper hygiene education can reduce illness and death from disease, leading to improved health, poverty reduction, and socio-economic development. However, many countries are challenged to provide these basic necessities to their populations, leaving people at risk for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)-related diseases. Resources available within this theme offer information on providing access to safe water and appropriate sanitation facilities, and introducing sound hygiene behaviors.
Water, Sanitation, Hygiene Resources
Reducing Problematic Concentrations of Perchlorate in Residential Water Well Systems (8-21-2013)
Published:
January 1, 1970National Groundwater Association
The perchlorate BSP provides: -Background on health effects related to excessive perchlorate in drinking water -Guidance on geologic conditions and land use settings' effects on perchlorate concentrations -Well location and construction methodologies related to reducing perchlorate intrusion -...Read more
Reducing Problematic Concentrations of Radon in Residential Water Well Systems (9-18-2013)
Published:
January 1, 1970National Groundwater Association
This BSP provides: -Background in health and safety effects from exposure to excessive radon levels -Geologic and land use settings' effects on radon concentrations -Well construction and siting methodologies to reduce the risk of radon intrusion -Sampling and treatment methods for residential...Read more
Reducing Problematic Concentrations of Strontium in Residential Water Well Systems (9-18-2013)
Published:
January 1, 1970National Groundwater Association
The strontium document offers: -Background on health effects related to excessive levels of strontium -Geologic conditions and land use settings' influence on strontium concentrations -Well location and construction methodologies related to reducing strontium occurrence -Water sampling methods...Read more
Reducing Problematic Concentrations of Uranium in Residential Water Well Systems (3-19-2014)
Published:
January 1, 1970National Groundwater Association
The uranium BSP offers: -Background on health effects related to excessive levels of uranium -Guidance on geologic conditions and land use settings' effects on uranium concentrations in groundwater -Well location and construction methodologies to reduce the concentration of uranium encountered...Read more
Residential Water Well Disinfection Following a Flood Event: Procedures for Water Well System Professionals (1-16-2013)
Published:
January 1, 1970National Groundwater Association
The BSP for residential water well disinfection following a flood event contains the following for water well system professionals: -General recommendations for emergency well disinfection of a drilled water well -Specific steps for disinfection, dependent on well configuration -Proper disinfection...Read more
Residential Well Cleaning (2-18-2015)
Published:
January 1, 1970National Groundwater Association
The well cleaning BSP includes information on: -Indicators to look for in determining if a well needs cleaning -How well owners can contribute to the well's longevity -Information for water well system professionals regarding natural geologic formations at the well site -Economics of well...Read more
Water Well Systems for Fire Protection Services for Stand-Alone Housing Units of Four or Fewer (2-19-2014)
Published:
January 1, 1970National Groundwater Association
The fire protection BSP includes details on: -An introduction to fire protection methods -Design for a residential water well system with consideration of fire protection contingencies -Sprinkler systems -Tank storage -Variable speed drive motors and pump systems -Use of a well as a standing column...Read more
Water Well Systems Inspection (11-1-2011)
Published:
January 1, 1970National Groundwater Association
The well inspection BSP contains: -Introduction to well inspection components -Minimum requirements for well inspection personnel -Well use parameters -Inspection of the well and groundwater system equipment, including: -Visual inspection of wellhead -Visual inspection of water well system...Read more
Groundwater Handbook
Published:
January 1, 1970National Groundwater Association
This book features 12 chapters on information covering common topics such as drilling, pipe and casing, hydraulics of water data, well design, irrigation, water quality, hydrogeology, and groundwater flow.Read more
Guidelines for the Construction of Vertical Closed Loop Wells for Ground Source Heat Pump Systems
Published:
January 1, 1970National Groundwater Association
This third edition was put together by an NGWA volunteer work group to provide updated information on the original Guidelines that was published by NGWA in 1997 and then updated again in 2009. The guidelines are written for loop well contractors, loop well design consultants, government officials,...Read more
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