Water Distribution

The installation of a water distribution system is often a priority in emergency responses where people have been displaced. Distribution through pipes and tapstands will be much cheaper and provide a better service than water trucking. It is possible, with careful design and installation, to quickly install a water network that will last for a very long time. On the other hand, errors in design or installation are very hard to diagnose and correct once the system is installed.

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Water Distribution Networks

The installation of a water distribution system is often a priority in emergency responses where people have been displaced. Distribution through pipes and tapstands…

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Solar Pumping for Water Supply

Solar power for pumping groundwater has a vast potential for improving the sustainability of water supply schemes. However experience also shows that a lack…

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Water Trucking in Drought Emergencies

Introduction Emergency water trucking (EWT) is typically a short-term, life-saving intervention that is used to cover interruptions in water service or access to sufficient…

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TBN27 – Prepaid Communal Water Dispensers

Oxfam’s experience is detailed in our report “Performance review of water ATMs and Smart Water devices in Oxfam Programmes“.

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Pipeline Extension from Wellhead to Hand Pumps

Inspiration Where the clean water scarcity is acute and sweet water aquifer is not readily available right in the villages or nearby, but there…

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Solar Powered Borehole Pumps

Introduction Electricity generated by solar “photovoltaic” (PV) modules has been used for powering pumps for almost half a century, but in the past scaling…

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Instruction Manual for Water Pumping Equipment

This equipment is part of several packages devised by the Oxfam Public Health Engineering Teamto help provide a reliable water supply for populations affected…

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Performance Review of Water ATMs and Smart Water Devices in Oxfam Programmes
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Water Dispensers Innovation Report

Improving access to water in refugee settlements through automated dispensers 1. Problem/Gap being Addressed: Despite major investment in water infrastructure and capacity building of…

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Global Solar Water Initiative

Supporting the introduction and scaling up of quality solar water pumping and other solar energy solutions in the WASH sector. Link to website: