Water Pipeline Installation
Route assessment, pipe sizing, trenching, bedding, jointing, valves, pressure testing, reinstatement and final connections for transmission and distribution networks.
Civil & Water EngineeringSouth Sudan • Uganda • East Africa
Civil, water and WASH engineering for reliable community, institutional and utility systems.
PAPAN assesses, develops, rehabilitates and maintains boreholes, solar-powered water systems, pipelines, storage, distribution networks and related civil infrastructure across South Sudan and Uganda.
Each scope is defined around the water source, expected users, required capacity, site access, existing infrastructure, operating conditions and long-term maintenance requirements.
Civil, Water & WASH Engineering
Water systems planned as connected infrastructure.
Reliable water supply depends on the source, pumping system, storage, pipe network and collection points working together.
PAPAN assesses demand, existing conditions, access, operating requirements and system defects before defining the engineering scope. Assignments may cover one component or a complete system from assessment through testing and handover.
What PAPAN Can Deliver
Water infrastructure, WASH-related civil works and system support.
PAPAN can deliver individual components or coordinate source, pumping, storage, distribution, sanitation-related works and operating support under one defined assignment.
Borehole Development & Support
Borehole condition assessment, development and rehabilitation support, pump selection or replacement, solar-pumping arrangements, headworks and related works for community and institutional systems.
Reservoirs & Elevated Storage
Construction, rehabilitation and connection of ground or elevated storage, including tank supports, inlet and outlet arrangements, overflow, drainage and distribution connections.
Water Distribution Systems
Branch networks, valves, tap stands and collection points arranged around user demand, access, pressure, operating hours, drainage and maintenance requirements.
Maintenance & Repair
Fault diagnosis, leak detection, component replacement, corrective works, flushing, retesting and restoration of systems that are no longer delivering the required flow or reliability.
Mechanical Utility Support
Pumps, valves, fittings, manifolds, pipework and related mechanical components required for controlled, safe and maintainable water-system operation.
Water-Sector Planning & Consultancy
Water-sector planning, feasibility and institutional support.
PAPAN supports water and sanitation assignments through field assessments, stakeholder engagement, local coordination, surveys, institutional liaison and long-term infrastructure planning.
Completed consultancy assignment
Seven-Towns Water and Sanitation Feasibility Support
2025South SudanFeasibility support
A consultancy-support assignment connected to climate-resilient water-supply and sanitation feasibility planning in seven South Sudanese towns.
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Completed strategic partnership assignment
National Water Resources Master Plan Partnership
South SudanWater-resources planningInstitutional consultancy
A strategic water-sector collaboration covering policy, regulation, data, stakeholder engagement and long-term water-resources planning.
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WASH and Community System Support
Stronger systems through operation, hygiene and local ownership.
Where included in the assignment, PAPAN can connect engineering work with practical support for Water User Committees, operators, hand-pump mechanics, institutional teams and other people responsible for day-to-day system use.
- Operations and routine-maintenance guidance for operators and user committees.
- Training linked to boreholes, pumps, storage, tap stands and community water points.
- Hygiene-promotion and sanitation-support activities where these form part of the programme scope.
- Clear reporting, fault escalation and responsibility arrangements after handover.
How the Work Is Delivered
Six connected stages from assessment to handover.
- Assess: Confirm demand, source condition, users, access and existing infrastructure.
- Plan: Define capacities, routes, materials, safeguards and responsibilities.
- Mobilise: Coordinate equipment, materials, personnel, transport and site readiness.
- Deliver: Complete the approved civil, mechanical and installation works.
- Verify: Inspect workmanship, correct defects and test system performance.
- Handover: Complete records and brief operators, institutions or community structures.
Delivery Priorities
Priorities for reliable water-system performance.
Integrated System Design
Source capacity, pump duty, storage volume, pipework, drainage and distribution points are checked as one connected system.
Maintainable Infrastructure
Layouts and components are considered against access, spare-part availability, operator capacity and future maintenance needs.
Verified Performance
Inspection and testing confirm that the installed or rehabilitated system performs against the agreed requirement before handover.
Featured WASH & Water-Systems Experience
Technical-team experience in IDP settings and host communities across Lakes State.
The assignments below reflect experience gained by members of PAPAN’s technical team while working on Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V. programmes in Lakes State.
WASH Project for the Local Community in Awerial
Borehole drilling, hygiene promotion, construction of sanitation facilities, training of Water User Committees and hand-pump mechanics, and distribution of essential non-food items for local communities.
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Integrated Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Project
Drilling of 16 boreholes, training of Water User Committees and hand-pump mechanics, hygiene support and distribution of essential non-food items for displaced and host communities.
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Emergency WASH Support for IDPs
Emergency sanitation infrastructure, hygiene promotion, WASH training and essential support for displaced populations in Awerial, Yirol and Mingkaman.
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WASH and Nutrition Support for IDPs and Host Communities
Integrated WASH and nutrition interventions, community water management, hygiene activities and capacity building for displaced populations and host communities.
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Related Project Experience
Selected water and WASH project experience.
Review examples covering solar pumping, elevated storage, distribution systems, borehole rehabilitation and community water access.
Abuyung Solar Water System
A solar-powered community water-supply system with two 5,000-litre elevated tanks, pipe distribution and tap stands serving Abuyung Trading Centre and the PHCC.
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Yirol East Borehole Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation support for borehole systems serving more than 4,300 people across 717 households, with the aim of restoring more reliable daily water access.
Read the Yirol East case study
Related Services
Other PAPAN capabilities that strengthen water and WASH assignments.
Water projects often require electrical systems, civil infrastructure and practical training for the people responsible for operation, maintenance and community oversight.
Energy & Power Infrastructure
Power for Pumping, Control and Distribution
Electrical connections, solar-pumping interfaces, control panels, protection, testing and commissioning for boreholes, storage and water-distribution systems.
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Capacity Building
Operations, Maintenance and Community Management
Practical training for technical teams, operators, Water User Committees and community structures covering maintenance, safety, governance, reporting and knowledge transfer.
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Infrastructure Development
Civil Works and Supporting Site Infrastructure
Site preparation, foundations, drainage, equipment bases, access works, rehabilitation and other civil components required around water infrastructure.
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Related PAPAN Capability
Connected services and relevant project evidence.
Water assignments often require power integration, civil works, monitoring, community training and documented project evidence.
Energy & Power Infrastructure
Coordinate solar pumping, power supply, controls, testing and commissioning with the water-system scope.
Review power capabilityWater Project Experience
Review solar-water, borehole rehabilitation and distribution-system project records.
Explore water projectsCapacity Building
Prepare operators, Water User Committees and institutions for operation, maintenance and accountability.
Review training supportTechnical Review Information
Information required for technical review.
- Project location, required outcome and expected users.
- Existing-system condition, source or borehole records and known faults.
- Available drawings, specifications, test results, bills of quantities or photographs.
- Timeline, access conditions, procurement requirements and responsible contact person.
Service Questions
Questions clients and partners ask before engagement.
Can PAPAN assess an existing water system before recommending works?
Yes. PAPAN can review the source, storage, pumping, pipework, distribution points, defects and operating conditions before defining the required scope.
Does PAPAN provide borehole development and rehabilitation?
Yes. The scope may include condition assessment, development or rehabilitation support, pump selection or replacement, solar-pumping arrangements, headworks and related works.
Can PAPAN combine pipelines, pumping and elevated storage in one assignment?
Yes. PAPAN can coordinate source, pumping, storage and distribution components under one defined technical and delivery scope.
Can PAPAN support water-sector feasibility studies and institutional planning?
Yes. PAPAN can support field assessments, stakeholder coordination, local data collection, institutional liaison and feasibility-planning inputs for water and sanitation assignments.
Can water infrastructure be combined with solar power, civil works and operator training?
Yes. PAPAN can coordinate energy, civil works, water infrastructure and practical operator or community training where the assignment requires an integrated solution.
Does PAPAN provide maintenance and post-handover support?
Maintenance, technical support and operator guidance can be included according to the agreed system type, location and operating requirements.
Contact PAPAN
Discuss a water, WASH or civil-engineering assignment.
Share the location, required outcome, expected users, existing-system condition and any available drawings, borehole records, test results, bills of quantities or site photographs.
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