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The water portal illustrates a selection of smart water technologies. We are working on making this portal comprehensive and contain full explanations on how to implement these technologies. In the meantime we hope the site can be a source of inspiration for those who are trying to improve access to clean water.
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The water portal illustrates a selection of smart water technologies. We are working on making this portal comprehensive and contain full explanations on how to implement these technologies, complete with lots of reference manuals and links.  
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For help with selecting the right water technologies below, try our new [[Water Compass | Water Compass]]! It is a decision support tool.<br>
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To help manage drought, using water resource technologies and other strategies: [[Resilient WASH systems in drought-prone areas]].
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===Field experiences===
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The following projects are utilizing water resource methods.
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|1image=project 830.png |1link=http://rsr.akvo.org/project/830/ |1project#=830 |1project name=Scanning and Mapping the WASH Situation |
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|2image=project 469.png |2link=http://rsr.akvo.org//project/469/ |2project#=469 |2project name=Implementing an IWRM process in Mashuru |
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|3image=project 366.png |3link=http://rsr.akvo.org//project/366/ |3project#=366 |3project name=WASH Sustainability through Women Led MFI |
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|4image=project 488.png |4link=http://rsr.akvo.org//project/488/ |4project#=488 |4project name=Community-based WASH Project in Nepal |
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|5image=project 935.jpg |5link=http://rsr.akvo.org/project/935/ |5project#=935 |5project name=Community Health and Development Project |
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|[[Image:project 662.png |thumb|center|140px|<font size="2"><center>[http://rsr.akvo.org//project/662/ RSR Project 662]<br>WASH Alliance Policy Influencing Programme</center></font>|link=http://rsr.akvo.org//project/662/ ]]
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|[[Image:project 787.jpg |thumb|center|140px|<font size="2"><center>[http://rsr.akvo.org//project/787/ RSR Project 787]<br>MWA-LAP: <br>Guatemala</center></font>|link=http://rsr.akvo.org//project/787/ ]]
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|[[Image:project 703.jpg |thumb|center|140px|<font size="2"><center>[http://rsr.akvo.org/project/703/ RSR Project 703]<br>MWA-LAP: <br>Mexico</center></font>|link=http://rsr.akvo.org/project/703/ ]]
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===Acknowledgements===
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Much of the material in this section comes from the book [http://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/evaluation/watsan2005/annex_files/NWP/NWP1%20-%20Smart%20Water%20Solutions.pdf Smart Water Solutions] produced in collaboration with [http://www.nwp.nl Netherlands Water Partnership], [http://www.waste.nl WASTE], [http://www.practicafoundation.nl/ PRACTICA], [http://www.ircwash.org/ IRC], [http://www.simavi.org SIMAVI], [http://www.agromisa.org AGROMISA], [http://www.ncdo.nl NCDO], [http://www.aquaforall.nl Aqua for All (A4A)], and [http://www.partnersvoorwater.nl/ Partners voor Water]
  
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Much of the material in this section comes from the book [http://www.irc.nl/page/28654 Smart Water Solutions] produced in collaboration with [http://www.nwp.nl Netherlands Water Partnership], [http://www.waste.nl WASTE], [http://www.practicafoundation.nl/ PRACTICA], [http://www.irc.nl IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre], [http://www.simavi.org SIMAWI], [http://www.agromisa.org AGROMISA], [http://www.ncdo.nl NCDO], [http://www.aquaforall.nl Aqua for All (A4A)], and [http://www.partnersforwater.nl/ Partners voor Water]
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The water portal illustrates a selection of smart water technologies. We are working on making this portal comprehensive and contain full explanations on how to implement these technologies, complete with lots of reference manuals and links.

For help with selecting the right water technologies below, try our new Water Compass! It is a decision support tool.
To help manage drought, using water resource technologies and other strategies: Resilient WASH systems in drought-prone areas.

Sources
& Recharge 		Water
Lifting Devices 		Treatment
& Testing 		Storage
& Distribution 		Productive
Use
Rainwater harvesting
Rainwater
harvesting
Surface water
Surface water
Groundwater recharge
Groundwater
recharge
Ground Catchment
Ground
Catchment
Groundwater access
Groundwater
access
Drilling or digging
Drilling or digging
Bucket and basket lifts
Bucket and
basket lifts
Household and community pumps - Shallow, 0-20m
Household and community pumps - Shallow, 0-20m
Household and community pumps - Medium, 20-50m
Household and community pumps - Medium, 20-50m
Household and community pumps - Deep, 50-100m
Household and community pumps - Deep, 50-100m
Powered pumps
Powered pumps
Gravity-powered
Gravity-powered
Irrigation pumps
Irrigation pumps
HWTS - Chemical
HWTS - Chemical
HWTS - Filtration
HWTS - Filtration
HWTS - Physical
HWTS - Physical
CT - Chemical
CT - Chemical
CT - Filtration
CT - Filtration
CT - Physical
CT - Physical
Testing
Testing
Commercial treatment and testing systems
Commercial treatment
and testing systems
Centralized treatment
Centralized
treatment
Elevated storage tanks
Elevated
storage tanks
Surface level tanks
Surface
level tanks
Below ground tanks
Below
ground tanks
Natural storage basins
Natural
storage basins
Distribution
Distribution
Solar water heater tank
Solar water
heater tank
Suranga
Suranga
Surface irrigation
Surface
irrigation
Bucket / Farm kits and Drum systems
Bucket / Farm kits
and Drum systems
Localized irrigation
Localized
irrigation
Finger pond
Finger pond
Spirulina farming
Spirulina farming
Pond farming
Pond farming
Tilapia farming
Tilapia farming
Contour ridges
Contour ridges


Field experiences

The following projects are utilizing water resource methods.

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RSR Project 830
Scanning and Mapping the WASH Situation
RSR Project 469
Implementing an IWRM process in Mashuru
RSR Project 366
WASH Sustainability through Women Led MFI
RSR Project 488
Community-based WASH Project in Nepal
RSR Project 935
Community Health and Development Project
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RSR Project 662
WASH Alliance Policy Influencing Programme
RSR Project 787
MWA-LAP:
Guatemala
RSR Project 703
MWA-LAP:
Mexico


Acknowledgements

Much of the material in this section comes from the book Smart Water Solutions produced in collaboration with Netherlands Water Partnership, WASTE, PRACTICA, IRC, SIMAVI, AGROMISA, NCDO, Aqua for All (A4A), and Partners voor Water

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