Accessible - Accessing Stored Water

Water stored in a bucket accessed via a tap near the bottom

Tin can used to dip and draw water from a covered

Jerrycan tipper made of square, light gauge, iron tubing

Suitable for: children and people with limited strength, difficulty bending or lifting, poor balance, or use only one arm.

Construction	Advantages	Disadvantages	Improvements / variations	Cost / labour
Water stored in a bucket accessed via a tap near the bottom	Tap enables controlled flow and low risk of contamination Wide opening of bucket is easy to fill Tight-fitting lid reduces risk of contamination	Might not be on sale locally		Medium
Tin can used to dip and draw water from a covered	Can or cup is widely available No construction needed System can be used with any size of container, e.g. the bucket above	Storage jar located outside the house so less convenient than inside Potential for water contamination from dipping can	Add a handle to the tin or cup to reduce risk of contamination Credit: Faiyaz Mulla / DAPP Raise the jar and fit a tap to avoid frequent removal of cover Use light materials for cover	Low
Jerrycan tipper made of square, light gauge, iron tubing	Enables a person to easily pour water from a jerrycan Robust and durable Easy to use		Similar tipper can be constructed for a bucket Can be made more cheaply from wood held together with wire	Medium

Acknowledgements

• Content and images: Compendium of accessible WASH technologies WaterAid and WEDC.