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As more and more groundwater sources become unsafe for drinking purposes, potable water often needs to be drawn from depths that require some form of pumping. Additionally, if the potable water source is far from the community, solar pump systems may be a viable solution to distribute the water. A solar-powered pumping system uses solar panels to power a pump that lifts water from an aquifer to a higher storage tank from which it is distributed by gravity to the village. A solar pumping system is most sucessfully used when a community can come together to organize, build, finance and manage the project.
See Green Empowerment's Solar Pumping Guide for details on feasibility, design and costing.
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