Bare Foot Hydrologists

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On this page we keep you informed about the Bare Foot Hydrologists project, progress made and plans for the future.

Bare foot hydrologist?

A barefoot hydrologist (BFH) is a member of a rural habitation, with no specific education in hydrology or geology, who does have sufficient knowledge to make appropriate decisions about where water provision facilities can be placed and how they can be kept clean and monitored for contaminants.

This initiative is about empowering bare foot hydrologists by offering effective training and practical tools. The product fulfils their need for sustainable management of rural water supply systems.

The pilot project "Strengthening the impact of bare foot hydrologists in rural water supply and sanitation" focuses on local groundwater management for rural water supply and sanitation in Odisha, India. The pilot project was co-funded by the government of The Netherlands and implemented by Deltares, Gram Vikas (India), ICCO and TNO.

Bare foot hydrologists!

Trained bare foot hydrologists will be able to timely signal events of pollution and as a result to keep existing well water clean.

The bare foot hydrologist will anticipate on possible new pollution or water shortage, resulting in better protection of rural water supply schemes.

Through the bare foot hydrologists, the local population will become aware of the importance of water management practices and more prudent in protecting water resources.