RWSN Library
Resources
Stop the Rot Diagnostic Survey 2024 – Results and Next Steps
Downloads: 1
Author: Danert, K., MacAllister, D.J., Kumwenda, S.M.
Year of Publishing: 2025
Publisher: Skat Foundation and the Rural Water Supply Network
Institution: Ask for Water Ltd, British Geological Survey, BASEflow
Guidance document for the 2025 RWSN Mentoring programme
Downloads: 81
Author: RWSN
Year of Publishing: 2025
Publisher: RWSN
Institution: RWSN, Agenda for Change, Global Water Center
Operationalizing Community-led water services for multiple uses in South Africa
Water Research Commission (WRC)
Downloads: 4
Author: van Koppen B., Phasha K., Bophela T., Modiba I., White M., Magombeyi M., Jacobs I.
Year of Publishing: 2021
Publisher: Water Research Commission
Institution: International Water Management Institute, Tsogang Water & Sanitation
Community-led water services for multiple uses
Water Research Commission (WRC)
Downloads: 3
Author: van Koppen B., Molose V., Phasha K., White M., Modiba I., Magombeyi M., Jacobs I.
Year of Publishing: 2021
Institution: Water Research Commission (WRC)
Integrity Management in Community-based Water Tenure in Kajiado County, Kenya
CGIAR Initiative on Climate Resilience
Downloads: 2
Author: Keega, M.; Manishimwe, E.; Schreiner, B.; van Koppen, B.; Amarnath, G.
Year of Publishing: 2023
Institution: International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Community-Focused, Polycentric Governance of Water Supply Systems for Climate Resilience: Lessons from the Namanga Dam Water Supply Project in Kajiado, Kenya
Final Report
Downloads: 5
Author: Dorcas Njoroge
Year of Publishing: 2023
Institution: Water Integrity Network, International Water Management Institute
MULTIPLE USES WATER SERVICES (MUS)
CONCEPT, PRACTICES, DESIGN OPTIONS & ITS INSTITUTIONALIZATION
Downloads: 65
Author: Singh Khawas, N.
Year of Publishing: 2025
Climate resilient rural water supply in Indonesia – monitoring and assessment tools
Downloads: 6
Author: Institute for Sustainable Futures
Year of Publishing: 2024
Publisher: University of Technology Sydney
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Schoolchildren in Emergencies: A Guidebook for Teachers
UNICEF Guidance
Downloads: 9
Year of Publishing: 2011
Publisher: UNICEF
Institution: UNICEF
Towards better programming: A Water Handbook
Water, Environment and Sanitation Technical Guidelines
Downloads: 12
Author: UNICEF
Year of Publishing: 1999
Publisher: United Nations Children’s Fund
Encouraging change: sustainable steps in water supply, sanitation and hygiene
Downloads: 7
Author: Sutton, S, Nkoloma, H
Year of Publishing: 2011
Publisher: Teaching-aids At Low Cost (TALC)
Programa de agua rural : manual de mantenimiento preventivo y propuesta de calendario de acciones para los sistemas en fuctionamiento
Rural water supply programme: preventive maintenance manual and schedule for functioning systems
Downloads: 2
Author: Leal, LA
Year of Publishing: 1983
Publisher: Servico Nacional de Saneamiento Ambiental (SENASA)
How to support community management of water supply systems: Guidelines for managers
Como apoyar la gestion comunitaria de sistemas de abastecimiento de agua: guias para administradores
Downloads: 13
Author: Fonseca, C and Bolt, E
Year of Publishing: 2002
Publisher: Delft, IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre
Reliable Planning of Hygiene Promotion Interventions in Emergencies
Compilation of hygiene promotion components, tools, methods and approaches
Downloads: 0
Author: Global WASH Cluster partners and German WASH Network
Year of Publishing:
Publisher: Global WASH Cluster partners and German WASH Network
A Business Development Toolkit
Appropriate Technology for Water and Sanitation
Downloads: 9
Author: Consult BiD and Aidenvironment
Year of Publishing: 2008
Publisher: Consult BiD and Aidenvironment
WASH’Nutrition: A Practical Guidebook on Increasing Nutritional Impact Through Integration of WASH and Nutrition Programmes
for practitioners in humanitarian and development contexts
Downloads: 2
Author: Dodos J.
Year of Publishing: 2017
Publisher: ACF International
Institution: Action Contre la Faim
Compendium of Tools to Support Community Water Management in Fiji and Solomon Islands
Pacific Community Water Management - PLUS
Downloads: 2
Author: Souter, R., Love, M., Pene, S., Benjamin, C., Hababore, J., Buguro, H., Panda, N., Funubo S., Balenaivalu, E., Tokito, L., et al.
Year of Publishing: 2022
Publisher: Griffith University
Institution: International Water Centre
Toolkit for Enterprises Managing Rural Water Supply Systems
Downloads: 9
Author: McNicholl, D.
Year of Publishing: 2019
Publisher: WaterAid and Aguaconsult
Guidelines for the development of small-scale rural water supply and sanitation projects in Ethiopia
Downloads: 0
Author: Warner, DB, C. Abate, G
Year of Publishing: 2003
Publisher: CRS - Catholic Relief Services
COWASH Disability Inclusion Guideline
Downloads: 3
Author: COWASH
Year of Publishing: 2017
Publisher: COWASH
Guidelines for the Development of Small-Scale Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Projects in East Africa
A Policy and Planning Framework for Activities Funded by USAID under the Title II (Food for Peace) Program and by Other Donors
Downloads: 5
Author: Warner, D.B and Abate, C.G.
Year of Publishing: 2005
Publisher: CRS - Catholic Relief Services
Community Water Services
Management Manual and Training Guide
Downloads: 8
Author: WASH Consortium
Year of Publishing: 2015
Publisher: WASH Consortium
Handpump maintenance
guidelines for organising handpump maintenance systems
Downloads: 8
Author: Hofkes, EH
Year of Publishing: 1983
Publisher: IRC
Le point d'eau au village : manuel de formation des formateurs villageois : amenagement, utilisation, entretien
Village water points : manual for training of village extension workers : installation, utilisation, maintenance.
Downloads: 1
Author: CIEH - Comite Interafricain d'Etudes Hydrauliques
Year of Publishing: 1983
Publisher: CIEH - Comite Interafricain d'Etudes Hydrauliques
Guideline for WASH SDG project staff to support LGIs in rolling out the Pro-Poor Strategy for Water and Sanitation Sector in Bangladesh
WASH Alliance International (WAI) sub-programme Bangladesh, WASH SDG Consortium
Downloads: 3
Author: Dey, D, Walter, E
Year of Publishing: 2021
Publisher: WASH Alliance
Australian Drinking Water Guidelines 6
Version 3.8 Updated September 2022
Downloads: 3
Author: Austrialia National Health and Medical Council
Year of Publishing: 2022
Publisher: Austrialia National Health and Medical Council
Guidance on Preparing Water Service Delivery Plans
Downloads: 7
Author: Masinde, K., Rouse, M., Jepkiru, M., Cross, K.
Year of Publishing: 2021
Publisher: IWA - International Water Association
Guidelines for User Fees and Cost Recovery for Rural, Non-Networked, Water and Sanitation Delivery
Downloads: 5
Author: AfDB
Year of Publishing: 2010
Publisher: AFDB - African Development Bank - Water Partnership Program
Guidelines for rural drinking water supply projects in Afghanistan
Downloads: 5
Author: Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA)
Year of Publishing: 1996
Publisher: Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA)
Introduction to District/ Local/ Area wide Life Cycle Costing
System Strengthening in Practice: Life Cycle Costing
Downloads: 0
Author: WaterAid
Year of Publishing: 2023
Institution: WaterAid
uPVC and Solvent Cement Research - Interim Report
Downloads: 1
Author: Mills K., Devereux S.
Year of Publishing: 1992
U-Seal Investigation
Consumer Research Laboratory
Downloads: 1
Author: Devereux S.
Year of Publishing: 1992
Institution: Consumer Research Laboratory
Toolless Pump Rod Connectors - Final Report
Downloads: 2
Author: Devereux S.
Year of Publishing: 1991
Test Procedures for Testing and Development of Handpumps
Consumers' Association Testing & Research
Downloads: 2
Year of Publishing: 1986
Institution: Consumers' Association Testing & Research
Pump Rod Centraliser Test - Final Report
Consumer Research Laboratory
Downloads: 1
Author: Roberts J.
Year of Publishing: 1989
Institution: Consumer Research Laboratory
Rising Main Connector - Interim Report
Consumer Research Laboratory
Downloads: 1
Author: Evans C.
Year of Publishing: 1990
Institution: Consumer Research Laboratory
Tara Handpump
Consumer Research Laboratory
Downloads: 1
Author: Reynolds J.
Year of Publishing: 1986
Publisher: The Association for Consumer Research
Mapping of Rural Water Supply Publications, using AI assistance
Downloads: 10
Author: DANERT K., O. MILLS, J. ALVAREZ-SALA
Year of Publishing: 2024
Publisher: UNICEF
Institution: Ask for Water GmbH
WASH Funders Infrastructure Checklists: Boreholes and Handpumps
Downloads: 731
Author: Danert, K., Sloots, R., Ndiaye, T., Bogle, S and Questad, A.
Year of Publishing: 2024
Publisher: Rural Water Supply Network
Institution: Ask for Water GmbH, Skat Foundation
RWSN Late Webinar Series 2024
Recordings and Slides
Downloads: 477
Year of Publishing: 2024
Institution: RWSN
Community Training for Hand Pump Maintenance Guideline
Downloads: 28
Year of Publishing:
Institution: INTER AIDE SIERRA LEONE
Compendio de Innovaciones Tecnológicas en Agua y Saneamiento Rural
Experiencias del Proyecto SABA Plus
Downloads: 8
Author: Cárdenas, Z., Giancarlos Niccolay, S. R., Pacheco, H., Díaz, N. and W. Cabrera
Year of Publishing: 2018
Publisher: CARE/COSUDE
Institution: SABA+
Documentation of Experiences and Lessons Learnt in the prevention of Rapid Handpump Corrosion in Uganda
Stop the Rot: Action Research on handpump corrosion and component quality in Sub-Saharan Africa
Downloads: 91
Author: Danert, K., Bisoborwa, P. Kyeyune, E., Mutiibwa, R. and Nakayima, L.
Year of Publishing: 2024
Publisher: Ask for Water GmbH, Ministry of Water and Environment, Skat Foundation
Institution: RWSN
RWSN Annual Report 2023
Downloads: 437
Author: RWSN
Year of Publishing: 2024
Publisher: Skat Foundation
Institution: RWSN
A Framework for Integrity in Infrastructure Planning (FIIP)
A data tool by WIN, CoST and the IDB, to improve early-stage water infrastructure planning and decision-making
Downloads: 4
Author: WIN
Year of Publishing: 2023
Publisher: WIN
Institution: CoST – Infrastructure Transparency Initiative
Preventing Rapid Corrosion of Handpumps Through Regulations
Water Knowledge Note
Downloads: 114
Author: World Bank
Year of Publishing: 2024
Publisher: World Bank Group
Institution: World Bank Group Water Global Practice
RWSN Early Webinar Series 2024
Resources from the webinars
Downloads: 539
Author: RWSN
Year of Publishing: 2024
Implementation Manual: Water Quality Assurance Fund
REAL Water Manual
Downloads: 3
Author: REAL-Water
Year of Publishing: 2023
Publisher: Rural Evidence and Learning for Water Project.
Institution: USAID
Solar Water Pump Durability Research Memo
Downloads: 144
Author: Nathaniel Faith, Kaileigh Vincent-Welling, Tyler Bernard, Arne Jacobson
Year of Publishing: 2020
Publisher: Schatz Energy Research Center
Institution: Schatz Energy Research Center
Guidance Note on Mainstreaming Water Resilience in Asia and the Pacific
Downloads: 15
Author: Asian Development Bank
Year of Publishing: 2022
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
STOP THE ROT: History of the Rapid Handpump Corrosion Problem in Zambia and Potential Next Steps
Downloads: 80
Author: Javan Nkhosi & Kerstin Danert
Year of Publishing: 2023
Publisher: RWSN
Institution: RWSN, Ask for Water, Skat Foundation
Stop the Rot at ZAWAFE, Zambia 2023
Downloads: 381
Author: Various
Year of Publishing: 2023
Publisher: RWSN
Institution: Various
Stop the Rot flyer 2023: Ensuring borehole and pump quality
Downloads: 40
Year of Publishing: 2023
Publisher: RWSN
Control y Vigilancia de la Calidad del Agua para Consumo Humano
Experiencia de Trabajo Articulado del Gobierno Local y Salud
Downloads: 13
Author: Proyecto SABA PLUS, COSUDE, CARE Peru
Year of Publishing: 2018
Plan de Fortalecimiento Comunal en Administración, Operación y Mantenimiento de los Servicios de Saneamiento
Downloads: 11
Author: Proyecto SABA Plus, CARE PERU, COSUDE
Year of Publishing: 2018
Dosifcador de cloro con bomba eléctrica
Manual de instalación, operación y mantenimiento
Downloads: 31
Author: Proyecto SABA Plus, CARE PERU, COSUDE
Year of Publishing: 2018
Guía para la evaluación de daños y análisis de necesidades en sistemas de agua y saneamiento rural
Downloads: 26
Author: Proyecto SABA PLUS, COSUDE, CARE Peru
Year of Publishing: 2018
Guía de mitigación en agua y saneamiento rural
Downloads: 7
Author: Proyecto SABA PLUS, COSUDE, CARE Peru
Year of Publishing: 2018
Assessing the Climate Resilience of Safe Water Enterprises (SWEs)
Final Report May 2020
Downloads: 22
Author: Danone Communities, Aqua for All, Osprey Foundation, The Stone Family Foundation, VOX Impuls
Year of Publishing: 2020
Publisher: Dalberg
Institution: Dalberg
The Untapped Potential of Decentralized Solutions to Provide Safe, Sustainable Drinking Water at Large Scale
The State of the Safe Water Enterprises Market
Downloads: 10
Author: Bhatnagar, N, Lampert, S, Goyal, V, Mehta, R, Rai, R, Chandrasekhar, A
Year of Publishing: 2017
Publisher: Dalberg