Difference between revisions of "Water Portal"

Revision as of 12:05, 13 June 2007

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.

Collection	Pumping and transportation	Storage	Treatment	Use of water
File:Baptist well drilling icon.png Groundwater - Baptist/Emas well drilling	Treadle pump	Underground tank	Ceramic filter	Irrigation - Lay flat hose
File:Rota sludge well drilling icon.png Groundwater - Rota sludge well drilling	Rope/elephant pump	Wire-cement tank	Sodis	Irrigation - Spray head
File:Stone hammer well drilling icon.png Groundwater - Stone hammer well drilling	File:Depp well pump icon.png Deep well pump	Plastic-lined tank	Biosand filter	Irrigation - Pepsi drip
Fog - Fog water collection	File:Fuel efficient motor pump icon.png Fuel efficient motor pump	Storage tanks for rooftop harvesting	Safe water systems	Irrigation - Nica drip
Surface water - Tyrolean weir	File:Motorized deep well pump icon.png Motorized deep well pump			Irrigation - Spate irrigation
Rainwater - Rainwater harvesting	Horse and wind powered pumps			Pond farming
				Finger pond

Water system

Example water system File:Water system example.png

Aknowledgements

Much of the material in this section comes from the book Smart Water Solutions produced in collaboration with Netherlands Water Partnership, WASTE, PRACTICA, IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre, SIMAWI and Partners voor Water