posted on 2025-02-05, 11:40authored byAlistair Wray
Public standposts provide points where a local community may draw water from a piped water distribution system. They usually comprise a connection to the water main, a suitably supported riser pipe and a tap. Their design and construction has a major influence on their durability, effectiveness and hygiene. However, standposts often receive inadequate attention and failures are frequent. This affects many people, both in rural and urban areas, as standposts often represent the only feasible and affordable means of access to water.
History
School
Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Research Unit
Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC)
Published in
The Worth of Water. Technical Briefs on Health, Water and Sanitation