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I mostly disagree that this is a wasted effort from the users point of view. Of course if it is only used as a monitoring device for donors it is a wasted ad expensive effort, but if combined with a fast acting network of hand-pump mechanics it has been proven to reduce the time needed for repairs significantly (some systems can even predict breakdowns before they happen through statistical analysis of pump-strokes).

The best system I have seen so far is a cheap one that measures pump-strokes instead of water flow. This makes the system significantly cheaper, easier to install and less fail prone. See: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-18358766 https://upgro.org/2016/05/26/the-smart-handpump-comes-to-oxford/ https://vimeo.com/158886356

And especially interesting is also this very recent unexpected outcome: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-39077761 (it can estimate groundwater levels as well)

Otherwise see: https://www.rural-water-supply.net/en/projekts/details/78

I mostly disagree that this is a wasted effort from the users point of view. Of course if it is only used as a monitoring device for donors it is a wasted ad and expensive effort, but if combined with a fast acting network of hand-pump mechanics it has been proven to reduce the time needed for repairs significantly (some systems can even predict breakdowns before they happen through statistical analysis of pump-strokes).

The best system I have seen so far is a cheap one that measures pump-strokes instead of water flow. This makes the system significantly cheaper, easier to install and less fail prone. See: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-18358766 https://upgro.org/2016/05/26/the-smart-handpump-comes-to-oxford/ https://vimeo.com/158886356

And especially interesting is also this very recent unexpected outcome: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-39077761 (it can estimate groundwater levels as well)

Otherwise see: https://www.rural-water-supply.net/en/projekts/details/78