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Water Quality and Storage

Water, Sanitation, Hygiene

According to the Centers for Disease Control, because contaminated water is a major cause of illness and death, water quality is a determining factor in human poverty, education, and economic opportunities. Unfortunately, worldwide water quality is declining, threatening the health of ecosystems and humans worldwide. Safe water storage is also integral to ensuring water quality. Resources available in this sub-theme include guidance on maintenance for water tank storage, country water quality assessments, among other resources that support WASH storage and water quality.

Water Quality and Storage Resources

Reducing Problematic Concentrations of Nitrates in Residential Water Well Systems (9-18-2013)

Publication date:

January 1, 1970

National Groundwater Association

The nitrates BSP covers: -Health effects from exposure to excessive levels of nitrates -Guidance on how geologic and land use settings impact on nitrate concentrations -Well location and construction methodologies to reduce nitrates' presence in water wells -Water quality testing and treatment...Read more

Reducing Problematic Concentrations of Perchlorate in Residential Water Well Systems (8-21-2013)

Publication date:

January 1, 1970

National Groundwater Association

The perchlorate BSP provides: -Background on health effects related to excessive perchlorate in drinking water -Guidance on geologic conditions and land use settings' effects on perchlorate concentrations -Well location and construction methodologies related to reducing perchlorate intrusion -...Read more

Reducing Problematic Concentrations of Radon in Residential Water Well Systems (9-18-2013)

Publication date:

January 1, 1970

National Groundwater Association

This BSP provides: -Background in health and safety effects from exposure to excessive radon levels -Geologic and land use settings' effects on radon concentrations -Well construction and siting methodologies to reduce the risk of radon intrusion -Sampling and treatment methods for residential...Read more

Reducing Problematic Concentrations of Strontium in Residential Water Well Systems (9-18-2013)

Publication date:

January 1, 1970

National Groundwater Association

The strontium document offers: -Background on health effects related to excessive levels of strontium -Geologic conditions and land use settings' influence on strontium concentrations -Well location and construction methodologies related to reducing strontium occurrence -Water sampling methods...Read more

Reducing Problematic Concentrations of Uranium in Residential Water Well Systems (3-19-2014)

Publication date:

January 1, 1970

National Groundwater Association

The uranium BSP offers: -Background on health effects related to excessive levels of uranium -Guidance on geologic conditions and land use settings' effects on uranium concentrations in groundwater -Well location and construction methodologies to reduce the concentration of uranium encountered...Read more

Residential Water Well Disinfection Following a Flood Event: Procedures for Water Well System Professionals (1-16-2013)

Publication date:

January 1, 1970

National Groundwater Association

The BSP for residential water well disinfection following a flood event contains the following for water well system professionals: -General recommendations for emergency well disinfection of a drilled water well -Specific steps for disinfection, dependent on well configuration -Proper disinfection...Read more

Residential Well Cleaning (2-18-2015)

Publication date:

January 1, 1970

National 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 Inspection (11-1-2011)

Publication date:

January 1, 1970

National Groundwater Association

The well inspection BSP contains: -Introduction to well inspection components -Minimum requirements for well inspection personnel -Well use parameters -Inspection of the well and groundwater system equipment, including: -Visual inspection of wellhead -Visual inspection of water well system...Read more

Groundwater Handbook

Publication date:

January 1, 1970

National 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

Project Spotlight: Hamma Desalination Plant provides clean drinking water for hundreds of thousands of Algerian families.

Publication date:

January 30, 2014

Overseas Private Investment Corporation

With Algeria's capital city of Algiers suffering from a severe shortage of clean drinking water, resulting in strict rationing, stockpiling, as well as the consumption of dirty water by households and farms, the solution showed a requirement in a large investment in infrastructure. The...Read more

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