Infrastructure Development
According to the UN, large numbers of people in developing countries still lack access to basic infrastructure services. Continued lack of access will constrain achievements of any development goals agreed for the post-2015 period. Resources available in this sub-theme include project summaries and successes of past infrastructure development projects, technical and field guidance on infrastructure development, and other resources that can help to develop effective WASH infrastructure.
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Infrastructure Development Resources
Managing a Flowing Water Well (2-20-2010; references updated 9-16-2010)
Published:
January 1, 1970National Groundwater Association
The BSP for managing a flowing well contains information on the following: -Why some wells flow and resulting implications -Unexpected artesian flowing well conditions -Identifying artesian flowing well conditions -Construction in areas of artesian flow -Construction in a confined aquifer -...Read more
Residential Well Cleaning (2-18-2015)
Published:
January 1, 1970National Groundwater Association
The well cleaning BSP includes information on: -Indicators to look for in determining if a well needs cleaning -How well owners can contribute to the well's longevity -Information for water well system professionals regarding natural geologic formations at the well site -Economics of well...Read more
Water Well Systems for Fire Protection Services for Stand-Alone Housing Units of Four or Fewer (2-19-2014)
Published:
January 1, 1970National Groundwater Association
The fire protection BSP includes details on: -An introduction to fire protection methods -Design for a residential water well system with consideration of fire protection contingencies -Sprinkler systems -Tank storage -Variable speed drive motors and pump systems -Use of a well as a standing column...Read more
Groundwater Handbook
Published:
January 1, 1970National Groundwater Association
This book features 12 chapters on information covering common topics such as drilling, pipe and casing, hydraulics of water data, well design, irrigation, water quality, hydrogeology, and groundwater flow.Read more
Guidelines for the Construction of Vertical Closed Loop Wells for Ground Source Heat Pump Systems
Published:
January 1, 1970National Groundwater Association
This third edition was put together by an NGWA volunteer work group to provide updated information on the original Guidelines that was published by NGWA in 1997 and then updated again in 2009. The guidelines are written for loop well contractors, loop well design consultants, government officials,...Read more
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