Manual Drilling Compendium 2015
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Authors
DANERT, K
Issue Date
2015
Type
Language
en
Keywords
Water and Sanitation
Alternative Title
Abstract
Manual drilling refers to several drilling methods that rely on human energy to construct a borehole and complete a water supply. The various techniques can be used in areas where formations are quite soft and groundwater is relatively shallow.
Manual drilling can provide safe drinking water. The equipment can easily be transported to remote, or difficult to serve populations which would otherwise be left behind. The lower costs compared to machine drilling are appreciated by households, businesses and governments. Manual drilling also provides local employment.