Tag: Manual Drilling
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New UPGro paper: Better map-making for manual drilling in West Africa
In a new open paper in the Hydrogeological Journal, Dr Fabio Fussi and his UPGro Catalyst team present work done in Senegal that looks at how improving hydrogeological data, maps and understanding can improve the success of manually drilled boreholes. In a region where access to safe, affordable water is limited, manual drilling provides a…
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10 things to know about groundwater: 9 & 10
Hidden Treasure: 10 reasons to know more about groundwater / 2 priorities to take seriously – briefing note What to find out more or get involved? Join the RWSN Sustainable Groundwater Development community on Dgroups. 9. In rural areas groundwater is often the cheapest source of safe drinking water The capital cost of a borehole…
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High-Tech meets Low-Tech: Using remote sensing to help manual drilling
Drilling for water can be expensive: it can cost up to £10,000 to drill a borehole that will have a £500 handpump installed on it. However, there are alternatives – manual drilling methods are often most effective and just as good quality, but the challenge for the drillers is knowing where they can find good…
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