A study was conducted of existing traditional hand-dug wells (n=59) and protected springs (n=21) in a rural area in Kenya during September and December 1985.
Title | Rehabilitation of hand-dug wells and springs |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 1994 |
Authors | E. Nyanchaga, N |
Pagination | p. 233-237: 2 fig., 5 tab. |
Date Published | 1994-01-01 |
Keywords | bacteriological quality, construction costs, dug wells, field studies, hand digging, kenya, rehabilitation, rural areas, source protection, springwater, traditions |
Abstract | A study was conducted of existing traditional hand-dug wells (n=59) and protected springs (n=21) in a rural area in Kenya during September and December 1985. The bacteriological quality of 97 per cent of these water sources was found to be unacceptable (more than 10 faecal coliform organisms in a 100 mL water sample). Rehabilitation of the hand-dug wells and springs was proposed. Rehabilitation of the dug-wells included the construction of a headwall, drainage apron and brick lining. The costs of hand-dug well rehabilitation (36 persons per well were served) ranged from Kshs 215-419 per capita (US$ 12.50-24.40), depending on the depth of brick lining required. Construction costs for spring rehabilitation ranged from Kshs 7 per capita (US$ 0.40) for a headwall to Kshs 44 per capita (US$ 2.60) for the installation of spring-box. |
Notes | 4 ref. |
Custom 1 | 212.3, 212.5 |