Skip to main content

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.

TitleRehabilitation of hand-dug wells and springs
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1994
AuthorsE. Nyanchaga, N
Paginationp. 233-237: 2 fig., 5 tab.
Date Published1994-01-01
Keywordsbacteriological 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.

Notes4 ref.
Custom 1212.3, 212.5

Locations

Disclaimer

The copyright of the documents on this site remains with the original publishers. The documents may therefore not be redistributed commercially without the permission of the original publishers.

Back to
the top