Title | Manual well drilling : an alternative for shallow groundwater development for multiple use services (MUS) |
Publication Type | Case Study |
Year of Publication | 2013 |
Authors | Mekonta, L, Boelee, E |
Secondary Title | Case studies of multiple use of water in Ethiopia. MUStRAIN case |
Volume | 8 |
Pagination | 11 p. : 7 fig., 2 tab. |
Date Published | 12/2013 |
Publisher | IRC |
Place Published | The Hague, the Netherlands |
Publication Language | English |
Keywords | manual drilling, rope-and-washer pumps, treadle pumps |
Abstract | As part of the MUStRAIN project in Ethiopia, various approaches to water harvesting, multiple use of water and ecological sanitation have been studied. Here experiences with manual drilling are discussed, originally introduced for irrigation, but increasingly used for domestic purposes as well. |
Notes | Includes 3 ref. |