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Between A Rock And A Hard Place: Surveys Of Groundwater Resources In Rural Tanzania

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October 18, 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Enarson Classroom 160

Groundwater in Tanzania is a critical water RSVP here.resource that can sustain communities during dry seasons and improve health and education outcomes for community members. Large rural areas of Tanzania lack access to groundwater, frequently due to underproductive wells and non-functional pumps or distribution systems. Improved understanding of geology and groundwater monitoring could guide the installation of new, productive wells and the management of existing wells, but data are scarce. Audrey Sawyer and Zaina Hussein will describe factors hindering access to water and identify opportunities for improvements in groundwater information.  

An East African lunch will be served. RSVP here.