Assosa University

Department of Soil and Water Resources Management

Rural Water Supply and Sanitation
Assignment -1

Target Group: 2nd year SWRM Student Submission Date: ________

1. Why is so important to understand water supply as a control and management of water

resources in order to solve the major challenges of our country? (1.5pts.) (chapter one)
2. River water is one of the available water resources foe small water supply systems but it’s
avoided as much as possible. Why? Give your justification. (2pts.) (chapter two)
3. Discuss the following terms:- (1pts. each) (chapter two)
a) Water intake structures
b) Suitable site selection of an intake structure
c) Classification of intake structure
4. What is the major benefit that farmers gained by using cistern water in agricultural areas as
well as for domestic use? (3pts.) (chapter two)
5. List and discuss the major contamination sources in spring water or any other water sources.
(2pts.) (chapter three)
6. As a ground water expert, which type of dug well will you preferred to use in upper most
layer of the earth’s surface? Why? Give your brief justification. (3pts.) (chapter three)
7. Write down the parameters and the properties of water quality and discuss them briefly.
(2pts.) (chapter four)
8. As an expert, when do you recommend to use an infiltration gallery? (3pts.) (chapter three)
9. Write down the procedures of water sampling from a river water source. (1.5pts.) (chapter
four)
10. When do you think to use a pump to lift water to agricultural lands? Justify with your own
reasons. (2pts.) (chapter five)
11. Draw the water sampling flow chart for the analysis of semi and non-volatile compounds in
river water. (2pts.) (chapter four)
12. Discuss the following terms with neat sketch: (1pts. each) (chapter three)
a) Depression spring
b) Contact spring
c) Fault spring
d) Joint spring
e) Artesian spring

Prepared by: Ms. Saba K.

Assosa, Ethiopia
August, 2020