Sustainability
According to Global Water Challenge, sustainability is one of the most pressing issues facing the WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) sector today. More than 30 percent of WASH projects fail after two to five years. Resources available to help address this challenge include guidance on operations and maintenance approaches, tools to estimate long-term costs, and other resources to support sustainability.
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Sustainability Resources
Training of Trainers in Operations and Maintenance for Rural Potable Water Systems in Bolivia
Published:
January 1, 1987U.S. Agency for International Development
At the request of USAID/Bolivia, WASH project consultants conducted a two-week training-of-trainers' workshop in operations & maintenance in Chochabamba, Bolivia, from November 24 - December 5, 1986. This report provides an overview and lessons learned on the workshop.Read more
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BoliviaLatin America and the CaribbeanTraining in Operations and Maintenance for Pumps in Rural Water Systems in Bolivia
Published:
September 1, 1986U.S. Agency for International Development
After visiting the water pumps in Bolivia, the recommendations include: -USAID should continue to support the critical development of operations and maintain efforts in DSA. -DSA should provide supervisors with the necessary equipment and tools, information and support they need to carry out their...Read more
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BoliviaLatin America and the CaribbeanDevelopment of an Operation and Maintenance System for Shaba Refugee Water Supply Project
Published:
June 1, 1986U.S. Agency for International Development
This report covers the development of an operation and maintenance system for Shaba refugee water supply project. The Shaba Refugee Water Supply Project was designed in September 1984 by USAID/Zaire in collaboration with the Association Internationale de Developpement Rural (AIDR), A Belgian...Read more
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Congo, Democratic Republic of theSub-Saharan AfricaMaintenance of Basic Village Services Project Water Supply Equipment
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August 1, 1985U.S. Agency for International Development
From October through December 1984, thirteen Egyptian engineers participated in management and technical training in the United States. The technical component of the training was conducted by a team of engineers provided by the Water and Sanitation for Health (WASH) Project. The Egyptian engineers...Read more
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Egypt, Arab Rep.Middle East and North AfricaWorkshop Design for Handpump Installation and Maintenance: a Training Guide
Published:
June 1, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development
A detailed guide is presented on conducting a workshop to teach Third World workers the technical and community development skills needed to organize, implement, and maintain village-based water hand pump projects. The workshop, which employs the A.I.D. Mark II hand pump as a model, consists of 19...Read more
Guidelines for Human Resource Development Planning in the Water Supply and Sanitation Sector
Published:
October 1, 1983U.S. Agency for International Development
Only 22% of rural populations have access to reasonably safe water and 15% to sanitary excreta facilities. 77% of the urban population have access to piped water and 75% to sanitary excreta facilities. The UN Water Conference recommended national development policies and plans where appropriate to...Read more
Operating and Maintaining Aqua Privies
Published:
January 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
An aqua privy is an underground watertight vault filled with water that receives excreta and wash water from a drop-pipe, allows solids to settle to the bottom, and discharges effluent to a soakage pit. Maintaining a aqua privy involves keeping the liquid level at the flow line, cleaning the slab...Read more
Maintaining Small Dams
Published:
January 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
This technical note discusses what measures should be taken to maintain a dam effectively.Read more
Maintaining Water Storage Tanks
Published:
January 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
The maintenance of water storage tanks is necessary to ensure the quality of the water stored. Maintenance of tanks basically involves two important procedures: prevention of contamination, and cleaning the tank periodically to ensure that water is fresh. This technical note describes the...Read more
Operating and Maintaining a Composting System
Published:
January 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
This technical note describes how to operate and maintain a composting system. A composting system is a means of turning garbage, animal manure, other organic wastes, and, in some cases, excreta into compost. Operating a composting system involves preparing the organic materials, piling the...Read more
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