Updated on October 8, 2018

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Created on October 8, 2018

Oxwater Smart Handpump

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Waterpoint Data Transmitter for remote monitoring of hand pumpĀ usage and groundwater level

Developed By Unknown

Product Description

The Smart HandpumpĀ prototype is a Waterpoint Data Transmitter (WDT) that houses aĀ anĀ accelerometer, a microprocessor and GSM transmitter in the handle so usage and groundwater levels can be monitored remotely.

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

UNICEF, government, enterprise and local communities. Research funded by:

Manufacturing/Building Method

Unknown - Waiting for answer from manufacturer

Intellectural Property Type

Other

User Provision Model

Unknown - Waiting for answer from manufacturer

Distributions to Date Status

3 pumps Lusaka, Zambia

Design Specifications

Smart Handpump has anĀ accelerometer, microprocessor and GSM transmitter installed inside the handle of the pump. The accelerometer measures the motion of the handle, the microprocessor calculates the volume of water pumped, and the transmitter sends out a regular SMS containing data on pump handle movement to be stored in a central database.  

Technical Support

Unknown

Replacement Components

Unknown

Lifecycle

Unknown

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Unknown

Vetted Performance Status

Research in Lusaka region, Ghana, concludeĀ that the real-time monitoring of rural handpump functionality is possible.

Safety

Unknown

Complementary Technical Systems

N/A

Academic Research and References

  1. Colchester, F.E., Greeff, H., Thomson, P., Hope, R. and Clifton, D.A. (2014) Smart Handpumps: A Preliminary Data Analysis. IET Appropriate Healthcare Technologies (AHT), London, 2014, pp. 1-4.
  2. Koehler, J., Thomson, P. and Hope, R. (2015)Ā Pump-priming payments for sustainable water services in rural Africa.Ā World Development, 74: 397-411.
  3. Thomson, P., Hope, R.A. and Foster, T. (2012)Ā Is silence golden? Of mobiles, monitoring and rural water supplies.Ā Waterlines, 31(4): 280-292.
  4. Thomson, P., Hope, R.A. and Foster, T. (2012)Ā GSM-enabled remote monitoring of rural handpumps: A proof of concept study.Ā Journal of Hydroinformatics, 14(4): 829-839.

Compliance with regulations

Unknown - Waiting for answer from manufacturer

Other Information

5. Distributed Monitoring of Shallow Aquifer Level using Community Hanpumps| September 2015 | Briefing Note | Patrick Thomson, Heloise Greef, Farah Colchester, Dr David Cilfton and Dr Rob Hope. 6. From Rights to Results in Rural Water Services - Evidence from Kyuso, KenyaĀ | March 2014 | Dr Rob Hope, Patrick Thomson, Johanna Koehler, Dr Tim Foster and Mike Thomas.

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