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Rural Water Supply
Rural Water Supply (RWS)
Surface Water (RWS.1)
Overview
Methods of Developing Sources of Surface Water (RWS.1.M)
Planning How to Use Sources of Surface Water (RWS.1.P.1)
Conducting Sanitary Surveys to Determine Acceptable Surface Water (RWS.1.P.2)
Selecting a Source of Surface Water (RWS.1.P.3)
Choosing Where to Place Intakes (RWS.1.P.4)
Maintaining Intakes (RWS.1.O.2)
Streams and Rivers
Designing Intakes for Streams and Rivers (RWS.1.D.3)
Constructing Intakes for Streams and Rivers (RWS.1.C.3)
Catchments
Evaluating Rainfall Catchments (RWS.1.P.5)
Designing Roof Catchments (RWS.1.D.4)
Constructing, Operating and Maintaining Roof Catchments (RWS.1.C.4)
Springs
Designing Structures for Springs (RWS.1.D.1)
Constructing Structures for Springs (RWS.1.C.1)
Maintaining Structures for Springs (RWS.1.O.1)
Ponds, Lakes and Reservoirs
Designing Intakes for Ponds, Lakes and Reservoirs (RWS.1.D.2)
Constructing Intakes for Ponds, Lakes and Reservoirs (RWS.1.C.2)
Dams
Designing Small Dams (RWS.1.D.5)
Constructing Small Dams (RWS.1.C.5)
Maintaining Small Dams (RWS.1.O.5)