Sand Town
Lower Margibi County
A safe water community in Liberia
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Safe Drinking Water Supply Location
Mambah-Kaba District, Kpaye Clan, Gia Chiefdom,
El 37.8' N 06° 15.336', W 010° 26.061' Acc +/-5
Village Child
Old Contaminated Well
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Newly completed Well
Working on the New Well
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Village Overview
Project Sponsor/s
The Water Team Vancouver, BC
Bob and Dr. Olga Jarrett Decatur, GA
Project Detail Summary
Project Completed: 2007-02-15
Well Depth: 60 ft.
Depth of Water:12 ft.
Casing Diameter:4 in.
Screen Length:10 ft.
Developed By:Surge Bailing
Development Time:6 hrs.
Well Yield:8 gpm
Disinfection:26 hrs.
Handpump:Afridev
Water Colour:Clear
Water Odour:None
Turbidity:Clear
Taste:Good
Nitrate: mg/L
Bacti Test:Negative
Iron:0.05 mg/L
pH:6
Testimonial
We the people of Kpaye's (Sand) Town, the Elders and Chief say a very big thanks to our Lifewater friends and organization for bringing us safe drinking water into our township.
We pray to the Almighty God to inspire these men to bring another project into this land again.
May the Almighty God bless all of you that come and make the job a successful one.
Very Truly Yours,
Joe Kardor