This report, which is intended for managers and planners, examines the application of hydrogeological and geophysical investigation techniques for low-cost community water supply projects.
| Title | Finding groundwater : a project manager's guide to techniques and how to use them |
| Publication Type | Miscellaneous |
| Year of Publication | 1994 |
| Authors | Woodhouse, M, van Dongen, P |
| Secondary Title | Technical Report |
| Pagination | iii, 30 p.: 8 fig., 6 tab. |
| Date Published | 1994-01-01 |
| Publisher | UNDP-World Bank Water and Sanitation Program |
| Place Published | Washington, DC, USA |
| Keywords | cab95/5, case studies, cost benefit analysis, groundwater exploration, guidelines, hydrogeology, planning, site selection, surveys, technology, wells |
| Abstract | This report, which is intended for managers and planners, examines the application of hydrogeological and geophysical investigation techniques for low-cost community water supply projects. It is a summary of the original more detailed two- volume report which appeared in 1988. Purpose of the report is to increase managers' and planners' awareness of groundwater siting techniques within the framework of a step-by-step approach, and to give guidance in determining what level of investigation can economically be carried out. Focus of the report is the application of site investigations for low-cost water supplies, generally for the construction of handpump wells where well depths are less than 100 meters. Part one of the report deals with the technical approach to well-siting; part two presents guidelines on appraising the cost and success of investigations. In part three, a case study is presented in which drilling costs were reduced by two thirds. A technical appendix gives further information on techniques and equipment. |
| Notes | 40 ref. |
| Custom 1 | 212.1 |
