Private Sector Participation in Low Cost Water Well Drilling in Africa

Abstract

The project set out to develop and promote low-cost technology suitable for shallow well construction in the regolith, the highly variable weathered overburden which forms the top few metres to tens of metres above the ancient, hard, crystalline rocks of the Basement Complex.

Citation

Carter, R.C. Private Sector Participation in Low Cost Water Well Drilling in Africa. Cranfield University at Silsoe, Silsoe, UK (2001) 77 pp.

Private Sector Participation in Low Cost Water Well Drilling in Africa

Published 1 January 2001