Smart Water Solutions: Examples of Innovative, low-cost technologies for wells, pumps, storage, irrigation and water treatment

This booklet on water, like its counterpart Smart Sanitation Solutions, gives examples of innovations such as the use of sunlight to purify water, effective low-cost water filters, low-cost drip irrigation and locally produced hand pumps that are five time cheaper than imported pumps. By using these technologies, poor rural families can double or even triple their annual income. The technologies described are a source of inspiration.

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Why this publication

For Water Supply and Poverty Alleviation, technology can make a difference

WELLS
Baptist / Emas well drilling
Rota-sludge well drilling
Stone-hammer well drilling
Bamboo screens

PUMPS
Treadle pumps
Rope pumps
PVC pumps / Deep well pumps
Fuel efficient motor pumps
Motorised deep well pumps
Horse and wind powered pumps

STORAGE / RECHARGE
Underground tanks
Austra-Nica wire-cement tanks
Plastic lined tanks

IRRIGATION
Lay-flat hose
Spray-head
Pepsi drip / Easy drip
Nica drip

TREATMENT
SODIS (Solar Disinfection)
CSP (Ceramic Silver impregnated Pot) Filter
Safe Water Systems