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
Manual on Water Desalination: Economics, Appendices
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April 1, 1967U.S. Agency for International Development
THIS APPENDIX TO VOLUMES I AND II OF THE MANUAL LISTS EXISTING DESALINATION PLANTS, TECHNICAL DATA ON PROPERTIES OF SEAWATER AND BRACKISH WATER, AND OUTLINES SAMPLE SURVEY QUESTIONNARIES FOR BOTH TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY STUDIES. IT INCLUDES ESTIMATING AIDS AND NOMOGRAPHS FOR DETERMINING...Read more
Manual on Water Desalination: Technology, Chaps. 5-7
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April 1, 1967U.S. Agency for International Development
PART TWO OF VOLUME 1 (WHICH COVERS DESALINATION TECHNOLOGY) DESCRIBES TYPICAL DESALINATION PLANTS USING DISTILLATION, FREEZING, VACUUM FREEZING, AND MEMBRANE OSMOSIS PROCESSES. IT DISCUSSES THE FEASIBILITY OF COMBINING DESALINATION PLANTS WITH ELECTRIC POWER OR OF COMBINING DESALINATION WITH THE...Read more
Manual on Water Desalination: Economics, Chaps. 8-11
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April 1, 1967U.S. Agency for International Development
VOLUME 2 OF THIS DESALINATION MANUAL CONCERNS THE ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY OF DESALINATION PROJECTS. IT PROVIDES GUIDELINES FOR THE INITIATION OF A PROGRAM FOR DEFINING AND SOLVING THE WATER SHORTAGE PROBLEMS OF A PARTICULAR REGION OR NATION. THIS VOLUME TELLS HOW TO DRAW UP A WATER DEVELOPMENT PLAN,...Read more
Manual on Water Desalination: Technology, Chaps. 1-4
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April 1, 1967U.S. Agency for International Development
VOLUME 1 OF THIS MANUAL COVERS THE TECHNOLOGY OF DESALINATION PROCESSES. THE MANUAL WAS PREPARED FOR A.I.D. TO GUIDE ITS OFFICERS IN EVALUATING AND DETERMINING THE TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY OF DESALINATION PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS FOR WHICH U.S. ASSISTANCE MAY BE SOUGHT OR FURNISHED. THE...Read more
Family-Size Solar Stills
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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
Construction and Use of a Physical Model of the Rainfall-Runoff Process
Published:
June 1, 1966U.S. Agency for International Development
This technical note describes the design, construction, and initial use of a complete physical model of the rainfall-surface runoff process. The complete physical model consists basically of a rainfall generator, scaled model, and a weighing device for recording the model runoff. The rainfall...Read more
Minimum Design Standards for Community Water Supply Systems
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July 1, 1965U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose is to set forth Minimum Design Standards acceptable to FHA for water supply production, treatment, pumping, storage, and distribution facilities to serve properties offered as security for mortgage insurance.Read more
Use of Roman-Type Cisterns and Small Dams for Rain Water Storage in the Highlands of the Base Valley of the Medjerda
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December 1, 1963U.S. Agency for International Development
The relentless drive to complete the development quickly demands that daily-hundreds of decisions, both big and small, must be made on a vast variety of subjects. It is the purpose of this report to suggest for your consideration a conservation practice which you may find has application to the...Read more
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TunisiaMiddle East and North AfricaWater Treatment Processes for Rural Communities in Developing Countries
Published:
December 1, 1962U.S. Agency for International Development
An engineering study has been made of water treatment problems as apart of a broad GEL technical appraisal program, carried on for the Agency for international Development, U.S. Department of State. The main objective is to review and evaluate water treatment methods and available process equipment...Read more
Geologic and Hydrologic Aspects of Test Well Drilling
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April 1, 1962U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentU.S. Geological Survey
Information on test-well drilling was compiled in 1957 in the Resources Div., U.S. Geological Survey, Tucson, Arizona, for use in the training of participants from foreign countries. The data pertains largely to the geologic and hydrologic aspects of test-well drilling and supplement instructions...Read more
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