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Created on October 8, 2018

Oxwater Smart Handpump

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

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Product Description

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

Target SDGs

SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Community

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

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

  • UK Department for International Development (DFID)
  • NERC/ESRC/DFID UPGro Catalyst and Consortium
  • EPSRC
  • Worshipful Company of Water Conservators

Competitive Landscape

Direct competitors include MoMo Remote Sensor and AFD-1 Water Flow Sensor.

Manufacturing/Building Method

Unknown - Waiting for answer from manufacturer

Intellectural Property Type

Select Type

User Provision Model

Unknown - Waiting for answer from manufacturer

Distributions to Date Status

3 pumps Lusaka, Zambia

Mobile service required

GSM

Device(s) required

Accelerometer, microprocessor and GSM transmitter

Additional features required

N/A

Permanent network connectivity required (Y/N)

No

Two way communication (Y/N)

No

Usage rate (%)

Unknown

Literacy support

N/A

Languages available

N/A

Operating system and version

N/A

mWater application

Pump monitoring for failure detection and prevention, and groundwater level analysis

Design Specifications

Smart Handpump has an 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.  

Product Schematics

Technical Support

Unknown

Replacement Components

Unknown

Lifecycle

Unknown

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Unknown

Vetted Performance Status

Research in Lusaka region, Ghana, conclude 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) Pump-priming payments for sustainable water services in rural AfricaWorld Development, 74: 397-411.
  3. Thomson, P., Hope, R.A. and Foster, T. (2012) Is silence golden? Of mobiles, monitoring and rural water suppliesWaterlines, 31(4): 280-292.
  4. Thomson, P., Hope, R.A. and Foster, T. (2012) GSM-enabled remote monitoring of rural handpumps: A proof of concept studyJournal 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, Kenya | March 2014 | Dr Rob Hope, Patrick Thomson, Johanna Koehler, Dr Tim Foster and Mike Thomas.

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