This guide focuses on low-cost technologies. It aims to help decision-makers from bilateral, multilateral and governmental agencies to identify the most appropriate technology for water-supply or sanitation projects in their area.
Title | Linking technology choice with operation and maintenance in the context of community water supply and sanitation : a reference document for planners and project staff |
Publication Type | Book |
Year of Publication | 2003 |
Authors | Brikke, F, Bredero, M |
Edition | 2nd rev.ed. |
Pagination | vi, 142 p. : fig., tab. |
Date Published | 2003-01-01 |
Publisher | World Health Organization (WHO) |
Place Published | Geneva, Switzerland |
ISSN Number | 9241562153 |
Keywords | appropriate technology, energy, maintenance, operation, rural areas, sanitation, sdisan, sdiwat, water distribution, water lifting devices, water resources, water supply, water treatment |
Abstract | This guidance manual is designed to help in the selection of rural and low-income water supply and sanitation technologies. Part I provides an introduction to operation and maintenance and the factors influencing technology choice. Part II comprises 50 illustrated fact sheets on various low-cost water supply and sanitation technologies. Each fact sheet provides: a brief description of the technology and the O&M activities associated with it; an outline of the O&M requirements of each activity, including frequency, human resources, materials and spare parts and tools and equipment; a list of the main actors and the skills needed for O&M; information on organizational aspects, recurrent costs, problems, limitations and remarks; and recommended literature. |
Notes | Bibliography: p. 129-141 |
Custom 1 | 202.6 |
Original Publication | Ligando a escolha de tecnologia com a operacao e manutencao para abastecimento de agua e saneamento a baixo custo |