Frequently Asked Questions

The most common water related/borne diseases are: Malaria, Guinea worm, Schistosomiasis (bilharzias), e-coli, trachoma, etc

Yes there is, but main data is based on satellite imagery interpretation. The Directorate of Water Resources Management of the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation is establishing a database and MIS information system to generate and compile all data to enhance development of hydrological map of Southern Sudan.

National strategies are on table to develop hydro-electric power, industries, irrigation schemes, tourism and river transport.

National strategies are on table to develop hydro-electric power, industries, irrigation schemes, tourism and river transport.

Three main basins truncate all of Southern Sudan; Nile, Sobat and Bahr-el-Ghazal Basins

There are three main types of aquifers in Southern Sudan; Confined, unconfined aquifers and springs.

Most parts of Greater Uppernile States (Unity, Upper Nile and Jonglei States) have poor ground water yield and quality. Kapoeta North County and parts of Central Equatoria such as Nyarbanga, Kit and Terekeka Counties) have low drilling success rate.

In Greater Upper Nile States, most aquifers are constituted with thick clays and mudstones. It water quality range from hard to brackish. In Kapoeta North and other counties in Central Equatoria, aquifers are mainly crystalline non-fractured basement complex. Hence effort should be made through geophysical investigations to delineate fractures mainly in Gneises that can hold water.

Yes, the government does. And this process is supported in the Southern Sudan Water Policy (see page 14-16)

There are over fourteen different types of hand pumps in use in Southern Sudan. However, the government encourages the use of India Mark II & III in addition to Afridev. Ultimate choice of type of hand pump depends on ground water parameters

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