Difference between revisions of "Water Portal"

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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.

Collection	Pumping and transportation	Storage	Treatment	Use of water
94px Groundwater - Stone hammer well drilling	Treadle pump	Storage of harvested rainwater - General	Ceramic filter	Irrigation - Lay flat hose
94px Groundwater - Rota sludge well drilling	Rope pump	Wire-cement tank	Sodis (Solar disinfection)	Irrigation - Spray head
Groundwater - Bamboo screens	Deep well pump	Plastic-lined tank	Biosand filter	Irrigation - Pepsi drip
Fog - Fog water collection	94px Fuel efficient motor pump	Underground tank	Safe water systems	Irrigation - Nica drip
Surface water - Tyrolean weir	94px Motorized deep well pump	Brick cement tank		Irrigation - Spate irrigation
Rainwater harvesting	Horse and wind powered pumps			Pond farming
	Hydraulic Ram pump			Finger pond

Water system

Example water system File:Water system example.png

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 International Water and Sanitation Centre, SIMAWI, AGROMISA, NCDO, Aqua for All (A4A), and Partners voor Water