Title: Planning the development and protection of sources of water
Course: Hygiene and Environmental Health Part 2 - Ethiopia (Full)

Planning the development and protection of sources of water

As you learned in Study Session 13, nearly 70% of the rural population of Ethiopia get their water from unimproved sources. There is, therefore, a widespread need to develop new sources of water and to ensure they are adequately protected. Several issues need to be taken into consideration when planning the protection and development of water sources.