Ngulung Borehole Water Project
Clean Water is More Than a Mile Away
Potable water is typically more than 1 mile away from Ngulung residents. Without clean water, residents fetch from Raffia bushes - exposing themselves to water-borne diseases like Typhoid.
The community consists of 76 households with 350 persons and an estimated water demand of 10,500 liters per day. The current situation forces women and children to make multiple daily treks, often in dangerous conditions.
The solution is a solar-powered borehole drilled 300 meters below the surface, providing reliable clean water to both Upper and Lower Ngulung through a distributed tap system.
What We're Achieving
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Provide abundant potable water to the Ngulung community
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Reduce the risk of water-borne diseases (especially Typhoid)
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Reduce healthcare costs for 350 residents
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Improve quality of life - eliminate the 1-mile daily trek for water
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Serve both Upper and Lower Ngulung through a distributed tap system
A Solar-Powered Water System for Ngulung
Mechanical Drilling
Borehole drilled 125 meters deep with comprehensive water analysis
Water Filtration & Analysis
Full microbiology and physico-chemical analysis confirming potable-quality water
Water Tower
10-meter tall tower, 3m square, three 5,000-liter tanks (15,000L total capacity)
Hybrid Solar System
10 solar panels (330W each) with 2.2kW Grundfos hybrid solar pump and standby pump
13 Taps Across 5 Stands
Main tower (3 taps) plus 5 stand tap points (2 taps each) serving Upper and Lower Ngulung
Control Room & WMC
Dedicated control room with trained Water Management Committee (5 members) and caretaker
10-Week Implementation Timeline
Site installation, preparation, drilling & mouth chamber construction
CompleteSetting out, excavation and water tower construction
CompletePipe lines, plumbing works and stand taps
CompleteTiling and painting
CompletePumping system installation and testing
CompleteSite clearing, caretaker training, WMC setup
CompleteCommunity handover ceremony - May 28, 2025 with Fo Angwafo IV
CompleteSite installation, preparation, drilling & mouth chamber construction
Setting out, excavation and water tower construction
Pipe lines, plumbing works and stand taps
Tiling and painting
Pumping system installation and testing
Site clearing, caretaker training, WMC setup
Community handover ceremony - May 28, 2025 with Fo Angwafo IV
Meet the Project Team
Jones Nkimbeng
Project Committee ChairSammy Bujang
Chapter: DLGabila Franklin Neba
Chapter: DLFelix Leshey
Chapter: CHCletus Che
Chapter: OHRoland Cheyson
Chapter: DEErnest Nsoh
Chapter: MNEdwin Cho
Chapter: CAChristopher Che Chi
Chapter: DMVFestus Fru Nde
Chapter: GAProject Gallery
Download Project Document
Full technical specifications, bill of quantities, and project plans
Download PDFBorehole-Water-Supply-System-In-Ngulung-Mankon-R1.pdf
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