Water Quality and Storage

According to the Centers for Disease Control, because contaminated water is a major cause of illness and death, water quality is a determining factor in human poverty, education, and economic opportunities. Unfortunately, worldwide water quality is declining, threatening the health of ecosystems and humans worldwide. Safe water storage is also integral to ensuring water quality. Resources available in this sub-theme include guidance on maintenance for water tank storage, country water quality assessments, among other resources that support WASH storage and water quality.

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Water Quality and Storage Resources

Determining the Need for Water Storage

Published: 
January 1, 1982
U.S. Agency for International Development
Technical note helps determine the need for water storage. Storage is necessary (1) when rainwater is collected for drinking water, (2) for most distribution systems where the source's continuous supply is barely sufficient or is insufficient to meet the daily demand and (3) where a single...Read more

Designing a Household Cistern

Published: 
January 1, 1982
U.S. Agency for International Development
Technical note provides guidance on designing a household cistern. Household cisterns are an important means of storing rainwater for family use. In areas where rainwater is the primary source of drinking water, adequate storage is necessary to ensure that people have access to a sufficient...Read more

Constructing a Ground Level Storage Tank

Published: 
January 1, 1982
U.S. Agency for International Development
Technical note provides guidance on constructing a ground level storage tank. For effective water storage and water system operation, ground level storage tanks should be built for sufficient, and even excess, capacity and must be watertight to prevent leakage. This technical note discusses the...Read more

Designing an Elevated Storage Tank

Published: 
January 1, 1982
U.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
Regional focus: 
Global

XIII Central American Congress of AIDIS

Published: 
March 28, 1981
U.S. Agency for International Development
Ten different models of filters were tested for efficiency of flow and purification of the water, simplicity of manufacture, availability of materials, cost and contribution to the use of local labor. Of the ten, two were found to meet all parameters.Read more
Regional focus: 
Latin America and the Caribbean

Technical Recommendations for Wastewater Treatment Demonstration (Pilot) Plants for Lebanon

Published: 
March 25, 1981
U.S. Agency for International Development
An Environmental Sanitation Project has been undertaken jointly by the Lebanese government's Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDI), the Lebanese Ministry of Health (MOH) and the American University of Beirut (AUB) with financial assistance from U.S. AID for building two (2)...Read more
Regional focus: 
LebanonMiddle East and North Africa

Treatment of the East Ghor Canal Water for Amman, Jordan

Published: 
March 1, 1981
U.S. Agency for International Development
Detailing the process of water quality testing and the results obtained for the East Ghor canal in Amman, Jordan.Read more
Regional focus: 
JordanMiddle East and North Africa

Triocide: Questions and Answers

Published: 
November 1, 1980
U.S. Agency for International Development
The safety and effectiveness of the disinfectant Triocide for use in water treatment systems is examined. Interviews and a literature review were used to draw the following major conclusions: (1) Triocide seems to be safe, simple, and effective in the short term, with distinct operational...Read more

The USAID Desalination Manual

Published: 
August 1, 1980
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentCH2M HILL
As the world's population has grown, demand for fresh water has dramatically increased, straining available supplies and impeding development. Desalination, the removal of salts from water, offers an increasingly feasible and necessary solution to this problem. This manual outlines major...Read more

Water Treatment Equipment Testing Related to Barangay Water Program

Published: 
April 1, 1980
U.S. Agency for International Development
Two teams of investigators sought sites in the Philippine Islands where selected water-disinfection devices could be installed for evaluation. Selection criteria were based on the need for disinfection, technical, political, and logistical considerations. It is concluded that the specific...Read more
Regional focus: 
PhilippinesEast Asia and Pacific

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