Preliminary results from an evaluation of the Blue Pump in Turkana, Kenya

Foster, T; McSorley, B; Willetts, J

Preliminary results from an evaluation of the Blue Pump in Turkana, Kenya

Foster, T

McSorley, B Willetts, J

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Publication Type:: Conference Proceeding
Citation:: 7 th RWSN Forum “Water for Everyone”, 2016
Issue Date:: 2016-12-07

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dc.contributor.author	Foster, T https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1738-3450	en_US
dc.contributor.author	McSorley, B	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Willetts, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3975-9642	en_US
dc.date	2016-11-29	en_US
dc.date.issued	2016-12-07	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	7 th RWSN Forum “Water for Everyone”, 2016	en_US
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dc.description.abstract	This paper presents the preliminary results of an evaluation of the Blue Pump in Turkana County, Kenya. Field work was carried out at 142 waterpoints to comparatively assess the operational performance and water user experiences for the Blue Pump. In order to appraise the broader factors affecting the suitability and sustainability of the Blue Pump, a group of key stakeholders was also convened to apply the Technology Applicability Framework. While 1 in 3 Blue Pumps in Turkana was found to be nonfunctional, breakdowns were less frequent than for the India Mark II and Afridev. Users of the Blue Pump were more satisfied with the reliability of their water service than those using other handpump types, but the difficulty of operation was a prominent complaint. In the Turkana context, the Blue Pump appears to be a more reliable handpump than the India Mark II and Afridev, bearing in mind its higher upfront cost. However, its full value will only be realised if coupled with effective and sustainable maintenance arrangements for which users are willing and able to pay.	en_US
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dc.relation.ispartof	7 th RWSN Forum “Water for Everyone”	en_US
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dc.title	Preliminary results from an evaluation of the Blue Pump in Turkana, Kenya	en_US
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Abstract:

This paper presents the preliminary results of an evaluation of the Blue Pump in Turkana County, Kenya. Field work was carried out at 142 waterpoints to comparatively assess the operational performance and water user experiences for the Blue Pump. In order to appraise the broader factors affecting the suitability and sustainability of the Blue Pump, a group of key stakeholders was also convened to apply the Technology Applicability Framework. While 1 in 3 Blue Pumps in Turkana was found to be nonfunctional, breakdowns were less frequent than for the India Mark II and Afridev. Users of the Blue Pump were more satisfied with the reliability of their water service than those using other handpump types, but the difficulty of operation was a prominent complaint. In the Turkana context, the Blue Pump appears to be a more reliable handpump than the India Mark II and Afridev, bearing in mind its higher upfront cost. However, its full value will only be realised if coupled with effective and sustainable maintenance arrangements for which users are willing and able to pay.

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