Making rural water supply sustainable :   recommendations from a global study

Katz, Travis; Sara, Jennifer

Making rural water supply sustainable : recommendations from a global study

Katz, Travis | Sara, Jennifer

This study found that employing a demand-responsive approach at the community level significantly increases the likelihood of water system sustainability. However, it also found that even projects that have adopted this approach tend to apply it inconsistently among the communities where they work. The study found that to be effective, a demand-responsive approach should include procedures for an adequate flow of information to households, provisions for capacity-building at all levels, and a re-orientation of supply agencies to allow consumer demand to guide investment programs. The study also found that the existence of a formal organization to manage the water system and training of household members are significant factors in ensuring water system sustainability. Positive correlation were also found between water system sustainability and water committee training in operations and maintenance, and the quality of construction of the system and water system sustainability, although these findings are less consistent across countries.

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