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
Training Video: Drilling Zones 1 and 2
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January 1, 2012Water4
This 11-minute training video provides an overview of drilling zones 1 and 2. After an appropriate site for hand drilling has been selected the drilling begins. During the drilling process, several different geological zones will be encountered: top soil, dirt, dry sand, sand & clay mix, clay...Read more
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GlobalTraining Video: Drilling Zone 3
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January 1, 2012Water4
This 8-minute video provides a brief overview of drilling through zone 3, hard layers. A hard layer is defined as any layer in which the 6" auger or 5" auger will not work. When you encounter a hard layer your first option is a 4" auger. One geological zone where it would be...Read more
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GlobalTraining Video: Well Completion
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January 1, 2012Water4
This 13-minute training video provides an overview of well completion, once you have the appropriate amount of water volume and recharge in the borehole.Read more
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GlobalA DFT Study of the Hydrophobicity of Silicalite
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January 1, 2010Factors that influence water adsorption in silicalite were studied. It was found that the energy of adsorption becomes less stable as water molecules are loaded in the silicalite structure. A structure with one water molecule was found to have an energy of -14.42 KJ/mol while one with three...Read more
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GlobalAmmonia Wastewater Treatment by Immobilized Activated Sludge
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January 1, 2010Worcester Polytechnic Institute
The increase in urbanization has created the need for proper management and treatment of wastewater. The activated sludge process is an alternative method to treat high strength ammonia wastewater. In this project, the effect of temperature and the nitrification performances in treating ammonia...Read more
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GlobalDesigning an Elevated Storage Tank
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January 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
Technical note provides guidance on designing an elevated storage tank. Elevated storage tanks are used to deliver water either through large distribution systems or through standpipes located at or near the source or at other communal watering points. Elevated storage tanks are used where ground...Read more
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GlobaliDE's Perspective on Women in Development
iDE
This provides a brief overview of the role of women in iDE's work and the impact that targeting women with development activities has.Read more
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GlobaliDE's Sanitation Marketing
iDE
This provides a brief overview of iDE's innovative, market-based approach to safe water and sanitation access in rural areas.Read more
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GlobalUSAID Hand-Operated Water Pump: A Classic Example of Technology Transfer
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January 1, 1981U.S. Agency for International Development
A.I.D.'s technology transfer efforts have enabled various developing nations to produce their own hand-operated water pumps, thereby providing them with improved rural health, a source of pride and employment, and an alternative to costlier imported pumps. This report describes an A.I.D...Read more
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GlobalWaterMatch
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WaterMatch is a goodwill grassroots initiative to promote the beneficial reuse of municipal effluent by industrial and agricultural users. Water users can locate municipal wastewater treatment plants in their area. Municipal wastewater organizations can provide information in their profile.Read more
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