GROUNDWATER

African groundwater transitions - Will drilling quality meet future requirements

Kerstin Danert asks if water well drilling quality in Africa will meet future requirements

 African piped water supply systems require boreholes that yield more water than the humble hand pump does

African piped water supply systems require boreholes that yield more water than the humble hand pump does

Populations in Africa, particularly rural dwellers, are highly dependent on groundwater point sources - in other words, boreholes, wells and springs. In 2022, I estimated that about 50% of the population...

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