Hydraulic ram pumps and Sling Pumps

GARNET - Global Applied Research Network - Iron and manganese removal~.. an I&M removal bibliography;.~.. case studies; and.~.. summaries of research project findings.Research FindingsThesis: Technology choice for sustainable development: research into aniron removal plant for Uganda - Sarah HindleTechnical AbstractAs a drinking water source groundwater is often considered as better thansurface water because it does not contain harmful pathogens and generallydoes not need treatment. However in many locations it contains iron, eitherfrom geological formations or from iron pump components. Iron is notharmful to health, but causes people to reject the water, mainly because ittastes bad and stains clothes, containers and skin. In rural areas indeveloping countries where groundwater is extracted by handpumps,rejection of this borehole water causes people to drink contaminated surfacewater and this can result in disease and death, especially for young children.Much research has been done to find a sustainable iron removal plant (IRP),but this has proved very difficult because of the maintenance required,which is arduous although not technically complicated.Uganda has areas of very high iron content and the Government of Ugandaplans to increase the use of groundwater throughout the country, therefore itis important to investigate the possibility of a sustainable method of ironremoval.My research fulfilled three objectives:1. Evaluating the Performance of the Silsoe Filter in the Field.http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/cv/wedc/garnet/tncironm.html (2 of 5) [1/13/2005 12:49:30 PM]