KADAVU ISLAND, Eastern Division
The purpose of these projects were to upgrade the existing catchment, protect the water sources and boost storage capacity.
underground spring catchment with collection box
Spring development as a clean water source may be an option when natural springs are located nearby.
The spring box is easiest to install. A small area is dug out around the spring and lined with gravel. A concrete box with a removable cover is placed over the spring to collect and store the water.
The cover prevents contamination and should be heavy enough to keep people from removing it to dip buckets and cups into the collection box. A tap and an overflow to prevent a back-up in the aquifer should be installed.
For springs that flow from one spot on level ground, an open-bottomed spring box should be placed over the opening to capture all available flow.
Project Stats
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Project Details
Applicabillity
Spring protection with an underground catchment
Project construction duration
4 weeks
Level of maintenance
Low
Donor
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade via Rotary New Zealand World Community Services Ltd
The Situation
Villiages of Nacomoto, Joma, Drue, Naivakaraniuniu and Dravuwalu Primary School were assisted in 2014.
The purpose of these projects were to upgrade the existing catchment, protect the water sources and boost storage capacity.
In Nacomoto, an underground spring catchment with collection box was constructed and connected to the existing mainline in the village. Part of the mainline was extended and leaks in the village were fixed.
After consultation, the village agreed to prohibit farming upstream to avoid any risk of surface water contamination.
These projects were made possible with funding from our corporate partner Fiji Water Foundation.