Professional Water Well Drilling
Danert K., Gesti Canuto J.
Manual, English, 72 pages
Summary
Drilled water wells, or boreholes, are vital for Africa, and if the continent is to have universal, safe and affordable drinking water that can last, they need to be professionally sited and constructed in the first place, with proper consideration of the groundwater resource. This forms the necessary basis for subsequent operation and maintenance.
Given UNICEF’s recent focus on Africa, this guidance note is published for the UNICEF West and Central Africa Region (WCAR) and East and Southern Africa Region (ESARO) offices. Its aim is that UNICEF staff and partners who manage or support water well drilling programmes understand what professional groundwater development means and incorporate good practices into programmes and advocacy.
The scope of the guidance note covers both mechanised and manual borehole drilling and rehabilitation but does not include community development, operation and maintenance or supply chains. Part I explains the background to UNICEF’s role in borehole drilling and rehabilitation, setting out the concerns about professionalism and groundwater resources. Part II provides guidance for UNICEF country offices to raise the professionalism of mechanised and manual drilling and borehole rehabilitation in Africa in the form of practical and more strategic actions for UNICEF and its partners. The guidance note includes practical examples of what has been done already and links to relevant resource materials.
Publication Year
2016
Topic
WES references | Water supply | Well