An Evaluation of the BluePump in Kenya and Gambia

Description:

This report presents the results of an evaluation of the Fairwater BluePump, an emerging rural water supply technology in sub-Saharan Africa. Claims about the BluePump’s durability and minimal maintenance requirements have provoked significant interest within the rural water sector. This evaluation set out to assess the suitability of the BluePump as a rural water supply technology, taking into account its operational performance, the experiences of water users, the views of local stakeholders, and the broader contextual factors that impinge upon its sustainability.

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Bibliographical Information:

Foster, T. & McSorely, B. (2016) An Evaluation of the BluePump in Kenya and Gambia. , Institute for Sustainable Futures , University of Technology Sydney & Oxfam , Sydney, Australia

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