Handpumps bring water to rural African communities, but many are broken – study models how best (…)

29 mars 2026 | Chengcheng Zhai, Assistant Professor, University of Notre Dame, Alfonso J. Pedraza Martinez, Professor of IT, Analytics, and Operations, University of Notre Dame, Jorge Mejia, Assistant professor, Indiana University, Kurt M. Bretthauer, Professor of Operations Management, Indiana University, Rodney Parker, Professor of Operations Management, Indiana University
Over 100,000 water handpumps in rural sub-Saharan Africa are broken, leaving millions without safe water. Regular maintenance is cheaper than repairs.
 Site référencé:  The Conversation (Africa)

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