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
Fresh Water from the Sun: Family-Sized Solar Still Technology; a Review and Analysis
Published:
January 1, 1978U.S. Agency for International Development
Reports on the technical, practical, and economic aspects of solar distillation, with emphasis on family-sized solar stills. Report is intended to assist those working in LDC's in making decisions on use of solar distillation technology. The modern history of research in solar distillation is...Read more
Contributions to a Mail Survey on Practical Solutions in Drinking Water Supply and Wastes Disposal for Developing Countries
Published:
February 1, 1977U.S. Agency for International Development
THIS MAIL SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE COLLECTION OF FIELD EXPERIENCE AND UNPUBLISHED DATA WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS IN DRINKING WATER SUPPLY AND WASTES DISPOSAL IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. A NEED WAS FELT FOR A COMPILATION OF INFORMATION OF ALTERNATIVE...Read more
Lower Cost Methods of Water and Waste Treatment in Less Developed Countries; Final Report
Published:
January 1, 1977U.S. Agency for International Development
Past efforts at assisting less developed countries to develop low-cost water and sewage treatment methods have not been too successful. The technology transfers have usually been incompatible with in-country resources of manpower and materials. In 1973, aid. sponsored a three-year project at the...Read more
Rural Water Supply in Developing Countries
Published:
November 1, 1975U.S. Agency for International Development
IN REACHING SOLUTIONS FOR THE PLAN AND DESIGN OF WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS FOR RURAL AREAS OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, PREFERENCE MUST BE GIVEN TO SYSTEMS WHICH TRY TO USE LOCALLY AVAILABLE LABOR AND MATERIALS AND TECHNICAL SYSTEMS AND TREATMENT METHODS WITH FEW AND EASILY RENEWABLE ACCESSORIES AND SELF-...Read more
Treatment Methods for Water Supplies in Rural Areas of Developing Countries
Published:
October 1, 1975U.S. Agency for International Development
Supplying safe water to rural areas of developing countries demands an awareness of more than treatment methods. Although water sources, treatment methods, and a discussion of transport and distribution make up most of this report, it emphasizes other concerns to ensure the safety of drinking water...Read more
Feasibility Study for Health and Nutrition Benefits of New or Improved Water Supplies
Published:
March 1, 1975U.S. Agency for International Development
This document describes a feasibility study for a research methodology which analyzes the impact of new or improved water supplies in developing counters. This study develops the research methods to evaluate the specific role of water in diarrheal disease among children. It provides development...Read more
Low Cost Methods of Treating Water and Sewage in Developing Countries, Summary Report
Published:
October 22, 1974U.S. Agency for International Development
DESCRIBES PROCEDURES USED TO DEVELOP A SYSTEM OF MATRICES DEALING WITH WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROCESSES AND IN-COUNTRY RESOURCES IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY OPTIMAL TREATMENT PROCESSES IN TERMS OF A COUNTRY'S RESOURCES. TO TEST THE SOUNDNESS OF ITS CONCEPTUAL APPROACH, THE PROJECT INCLUDED A...Read more
Water Quality Standards and International Development
Published:
January 1, 1971U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose of this report is to offer those concerned with social and economic progress in developing countries insights into the concept of water quality standards, and summary of progress to date in establishing such standards in the United States and in developing countries.Read more
Regional focus:
United States, North AmericaRural Potable Water Chlorination
Published:
January 1, 1970U.S. Agency for International Development
This paper addresses two questions: (1) what is the most desirable form of sanitizing chemical for use in rural water supplies; and (2) what is the best overall means of getting this sanitizing agent into rural water supplies? Several chemicals and hydrochlorinators are described and evaluated. In...Read more
Family-Size Solar Stills
Published:
January 1, 1967U.S. Agency for International Development
Document presents a summary of small size solar stills. Given the limited availability of potable water, small units can be built and operated by non-technical personnel. Material costs are within the reach of many in the developing world.Read more
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