Assignment Name:
Testpumping of 14 existing boreholes in 9 IDP camps
in Kitgum and Pader Districts

Country:

Uganda

Location within country:

Positions provided by WE Consult:

Kitgum and Pader Districts, Northern Region

Hydrologist
Testpumping Technician

Name and Address of client:

No. of  staff months:

AVSI
P.O.Box 6785
Kampala

2

Start Date
(Month / Year)

Completion Date (Month/ Year)

Total contract price of the assignment

09/2006

10/2006

US $ 7,200

Name of Associated Firm(s), if any:

Name of Senior staff of WE Consult involved:

-

R.R. Sloots (Hydrogeologist)
E.G. Kaatee (Water Resources Expert)

Narrative description of project:

WE-Consult was contracted to carry out testpumping of 14 existing boreholes with unknown range of the yield. The handpumps on the boreholes were removed, a motorized pump installed and a steptest of 2 to 6 steps was performed depending on the borehole behavior. Pumping rate and drawdown were measured at regular intervals and noted on field sheets. Recovery was measured to 95% and the handpump was re-installed on the borehole The results were analyzed at the WE-Consult office using custom made software developed by WE-Consult and presented to the Client in a report.

Description of services provided by our staff:

• Planning and implementation of detailed testpumping program
• On site decision making on design of steptest
• Analysis of results and recommendations on constant rate for long-term test