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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
File:Stone hammer well drilling icon.png Groundwater - Stone hammer well drilling	Treadle pump	Storage of harvested rainwater - General	Ceramic filter	Irrigation - Lay flat hose
File:Rota sludge well drilling icon.png 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	File:Fuel efficient motor pump icon.png Fuel efficient motor pump	Underground tank	Safe water systems	Irrigation - Nica drip
Surface water - Tyrolean weir	File:Motorized deep well pump icon.png Motorized deep well pump	Brick cement tank		Irrigation - Spate irrigation
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, AGROMISA, NCDO, Aqua for All (A4A), and Partners voor Water