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According to the Centers for Disease Control, global access to safe water, adequate sanitation, and proper hygiene education can reduce illness and death from disease, leading to improved health, poverty reduction, and socio-economic development. However, many countries are challenged to provide these basic necessities to their populations, leaving people at risk for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)-related diseases. Resources available within this theme offer information on providing access to safe water and appropriate sanitation facilities, and introducing sound hygiene behaviors.

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Water Well Manual: A Practical Guide for Locating and Constructing Wells for Individual and Small Community Water Supplies

Published: 
March 19, 1987
U.S. Agency for International Development
This manual is intended to serve as a basic introductory text book and to provide instruction and guidance to field personnel engaged in the construction, operation and maintenance of small diameter, relatively shallow wells used primarily for individual and small community water supplies. It is...Read more

Water for the World: Constructing Bucket Latrines

U.S. Agency for International Development
A bucket latrine consists of a shelter and a platform which supports a slab and encloses a bucket. This technical manual provides step-by-step instructions for constructing a bucket latrine.Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Water for the World: Operating and Maintaining Bucket Latrines

U.S. Agency for International Development
Maintaining a bucket latrine is necessary to prevent fly-breeding and to avoid possible health hazards due to contamination from excreta. This manual provides a guide to operating and maintaining bucket latrines.Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Water for the World: Constructing, Operating and Maintaining Cesspools

U.S. Agency for International Development
A cesspool is a covered pit with open-joint walls that receives piped sewage. The solids settle to the bottom and the effluent passes through the walls into the surrounding soil. This technical note describes how to construct a cesspool.Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Water for the World: Constructing, Operating and Maintaining Subsurface Absorption Systems

U.S. Agency for International Development
A subsurface absorption system is a trench, series of trenches, field or pit that receives effluent from a septic tank and allows it to soak safely into the ground. This technical note describes each step in constructing an absorption system.Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Water for the World: Constructing Mechanically Aerated Lagoons

U.S. Agency for International Development
A mechanically aerated lagoon is similar to a stabilization pond except that it is equipped with one or more electrically powered aerators that treat effluent by mixing it with air. This technical note describes how to construct a mechanically aerated lagoon.Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Water for the World: Designing Cesspools

U.S. Agency for International Development
A cesspool is a covered pit with open-joint walls that receives piped sewage. The solids settle to the bottom and the effluent passes through the walls into the surrounding soil. This technical note describes how to design a cesspool and arrive at the end products.Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Water for the World: Designing Non-Conventional Absorption Disposal Systems

U.S. Agency for International Development
Non-conventional absorption disposal systems have been developed for soil conditions where absorption is slow and slight, or where ground water is close to the ground surface. This technical note describes the elements involved in designing non-conventional absorption systems.Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Water for the World: Constructing, Operating and Maintaining Sumps, Soakage Pits, and Soakage Trenches.

U.S. Agency for International Development
Sumps, soakage pits, and soakage trenches receive washwater or effluent from an aqua privy and allow it to soak safely into the ground. This technical manual provides step-by-step instructions for constructing, operating and maintaining sumps, soakage pits, and soakage trenches.Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Water for the World: Constructing, Operating and Maintaining Non-Conventional Absorption Systems

U.S. Agency for International Development
Non-conventional absorption disposal systems have been developed for soil conditions where absorption is slow and slight, or where ground water is close to the ground surface. This technical note describes the elements involved in constructing and maintaining non-conventional systems.Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

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