# Northern Uganda Safe Water Project: Clean Drinking Water in Uganda > Markdown version of https://www.carbonfootprint.store/projects/northern-uganda-safe-water-project-62cd532367958f0020caa0fb. Part of The Carbon Marketplace (carbonfootprint.store), run by Carbon Footprint Ltd. See https://www.carbonfootprint.store/llms.txt for how agents can use the site. Northern Uganda Safe Water Project: Clean Drinking Water project in Uganda, Gold Standard. The Borehole project is a micro project in Uganda, providing a… ## Key facts - Standard: Gold Standard - Project identifier: GS7593 - Country: Uganda - Project activity: Clean Drinking Water - Listed vintages: 2024 - CRISP rating: 4.4 out of 5 - Available to buy: Yes Browse this project in the marketplace without an account at https://www.carbonfootprint.store/?project=62cd532367958f0020caa0fb&tab=browse, or [sign in to see your price](https://www.carbonfootprint.store/login?project=62cd532367958f0020caa0fb&tab=browse) and purchasing options. Availability and vintages are confirmed when ordering. ## About this carbon credit project The Borehole project is a micro project in Uganda, providing a source of clean drinking water to a local community The most basic requirement to sustain life is clean water. For many rural communities across Sub-Saharan Africa the struggle to find clean safe drinking water can take a major part of a family's resource. More often than not the burden falls to women and children to collect water often walking a great distance from home. Even then water drawn from pools or rivers is often contaminated with pollutants and potentially lethal bacteria that cause illness and infections, and so to make the water palatable and safe to drink it needs to be boiled. The project works with local communities to identify and repair the many broken boreholes in Uganda. As well as the natural health benefits it means that families no longer have to boil the water, saving firewood and thereby preventing carbon emissions from being released. The project is located primarily in the North Region of Uganda, within the Districts of Alebtong, Kole and Dokolo. Approximately 60% of the people in the Districts do not have access to clean water and rely exclusively on open wells, lakes and other unprotected sources. Many existing boreholes in the District are owned by community groups or community based organisations and have fallen into disrepair because maintenance programmes have been poorly managed, or proven too expensive. This project works with community groups in the Districts to identify broken down boreholes, renovate them and supply a maintenance programme to ensure that clean, safe water is delivered as a result. ## Project assessment and evidence [Read the CRISP assessment for Northern Uganda Safe Water Project](https://carbonoffsetratings.org/projects/#carbon-offset-ratings/view-project-details2/62cd532367958f0020caa0fb/) ## Listed Sustainable Development Goals - SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being - SDG 5: Gender Equality - SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation - SDG 13: Climate Action ## Categories - [Gold Standard carbon credits](https://www.carbonfootprint.store/carbon-credits/gold-standard.md) ## Compare related projects - [Zambia Western Province Safe Water Project](https://www.carbonfootprint.store/projects/zambia-western-province-safe-water-project-63230517ccb13a0021f65597.md): Clean Drinking Water in Zambia. Gold Standard; vintages 2023, 2024; CRISP 4.4/5. - [GS 1247 VPA 156 Southern Ethiopia Community Protected Springs](https://www.carbonfootprint.store/projects/gs-1247-vpa-156-southern-ethiopia-community-protected-springs-66ac97948532bc00291bfddd.md): Clean Drinking Water in Ethiopia. Gold Standard; vintages 2021, 2022, 2023; CRISP 4.6/5. - [GS1247 VPA 150 Southern Ethiopia Community Safe Water](https://www.carbonfootprint.store/projects/gs1247-vpa-150-southern-ethiopia-community-safe-water-6a43947fb48a1ee252c9d2bb.md): Clean Drinking Water in Ethiopia. Gold Standard; vintages 2023; CRISP 4.4/5. --- Choose a project with confidence: compare the project activity, standard, available vintages and CRISP assessment. Create a free account to view prices and buy individual projects. For orders over 500 tCO2e, contact info@carbonfootprint.com or +44 (0)1256 592599 to discuss your requirements. Start with measuring and reducing your emissions; supporting carbon projects can form part of your wider climate action plan. - [Carbon credit buying FAQ](https://www.carbonfootprint.store/faq) - [Carbon Footprint services](https://www.carbonfootprint.com) - [Measure business emissions with Sustrax](https://www.sustrax.com) - [Guide for AI agents](https://www.carbonfootprint.store/llms.txt) Contact: info@carbonfootprint.com · +44 (0)1256 592599 · Carbon Footprint Ltd, Basingstoke, UK.