Guidelines for Protecting Water Sources for Point Water Supply Systems (Volume 3 of Framework and Guidelines for Water Source Protection). Country/Territory Uganda Document type Miscellaneous Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Water supply Waterworks Groundwater Sustainable use Well sinking/boreholes Freshwater pollution Pollution control Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract These Water Sources Protection Guidelines for Point Source Water Supply systems describe steps to follow to prepare a Water Source Protection Plan by those concerned with piped water supply systems. They help the user identify the risk to a water source and to engage the people and organisations responsible for the problem in a positive way that lead to a mutually beneficial outcome. The Guidelines concern, among other things, protecting deep boreholes, shallow wells or boreholes, and protecting springs (from non-sustainable use and pollution). Full text English Website www.mwe.go.ug