Sustainable technological policy options for rural water supply management in selected rural areas of Oyo State, Nigeria

The paper reports the main findings of a study, designed to develop a better understanding of institutional variations in working with the demand responsive approach (DRA) in rural water supply in the state of Odisha in India. Data for the paper were collected from twelve village communities, where water is being supplied either through their community based institution or through the local government institution of the Gram Panchayat. The findings suggest that the two types of institutions performed differently in implementing the DRA. It depicted that the DRA under the broader rubric of institutional reforms in the water sector has failed to address the question of social inequality, and rather had reinforced and extended the already existing inequity of Indian society to access to safe and secure drinking water in rural areas. The study highlights that participation, cost recovery, full operation and management transfer may be an efficient proposition, but not sustainable in the long run without proper investment in institution building and support from the state, especially in provisioning of basic services like drinking water to rural poor.

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The Intervention Strategies for rural water supply system in Vhembe District South Africa

Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development ◽

10.17306/j.jard.2021.01355 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 60 (2) ◽

pp. 169-182

Author(s):

Tuwani Petrus Malima

Keyword(s):

Water Supply ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Quantitative Methods ◽

Intervention Strategy ◽

Supply System ◽

Water Supply System ◽

Mixed Method Research ◽

Rural Water Supply ◽

Rural Water ◽

Vhembe District

Consistent access to potable water remains a major challenge among communities in rural areas of Vhembe District Municipality (VDM). This is due to the high frequency of water supply infrastructure breakdown due to obsolete infrastructure and inadequate involvement and participation of rural communities in paying for water and maintenance which affect sustainability of water supply system in VDM. This study assesses current state of water supply, challenges and effectiveness of measures in place in order to propose intervention to improve rural water supply system in VDM. The study followed a mixed method research design, which include both qualitative and quantitative methods. Data was analysed using thematic content analysis and chi-square test. The study established that water is inconsistently supplied in VDM. As about 53.5% of the respondents received water once per week which necessitate intervention to improve the situation. All the respondents from the four local municipalities of Vhembe District were not satisfied with the quantity of water received and distance travelled to collect water. The study recommend intervention strategy which included that local management structure to be established and terms of reference agreed with communities including more water supply sources options to be added

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Critical Factors for the Success of Rural Water Supply Services in Brazil

Water ◽

10.3390/w11102180 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (10) ◽

pp. 2180

Author(s):

Anna V. M. Machado ◽

João A. N. dos Santos ◽

Norbertho da S. Quindeler ◽

Lucas M. C. Alves

Keyword(s):

Rural Communities ◽

Water Supply ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Nominal Group Technique ◽

Nominal Group ◽

Limited Attention ◽

Water Quality Control ◽

Rural Water Supply ◽

Rural Water ◽

Water Supply Services

The universalization of drinking water in rural communities poses a great challenge to developing countries, where rural areas often receive poor water service coverage and limited attention from authorities. This scenario is the current reality in Brazil. The community management model of rural water services has proven to be a noteworthy approach to ensure the continuity of water supply where private and public entities do not operate. However, its sustainability depends on several aspects. The authors of the current paper performed a thorough review of relevant publications in the rural sanitation field of study using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews (PRISMA) methodology, which enabled the creation of a list of essential factors capable to ensure the sustainability of Rural Water Supply Services (RWSS). Using the Nominal Group Technique with a selection of participants from a national conference held in Brazil in 2015, specialists hierarchized the factors, demonstrating their perception of the most important aspects necessary in RWSS throughout Brazil. Consequently, the authors noticed the necessity of a strong enabling environment, which recognizes small communities and their local services. Water quality control, post-construction support and the existence of a financial scheme were also pointed out as important aspects to ensure RWSS’s sustainability.

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Seasonal and Annual Rainfall Variability and Their Impact on Rural Water Supply Services in the Wami River Basin, Tanzania

Water ◽

10.3390/w11102055 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (10) ◽

pp. 2055 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Sekela Twisa ◽

Manfred F. Buchroithner

Keyword(s):

Water Supply ◽

River Basin ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Rainfall Variability ◽

Seasonal Rainfall ◽

Annual Rainfall ◽

Water Supply Systems ◽

Rural Water Supply ◽

Rural Water ◽

Water Supply Services

In some parts of Africa, rainfall variability has resulted in widespread droughts and floods, thus posing a substantial challenge to water availability in rural areas, especially drinking water. Therefore, due to increasing water demands, increases in the population, and economic development, water supply systems are under constant stress. One of the critical uncertainties surrounding the effects of rainfall variability in Africa is the significant impact that it imposes on rural water supply services. The present study analyzes the trends in annual and seasonal rainfall time series in the Wami River Basin to see if there have been any significant changes in the patterns during the period 1983–2017 and how they affect the access to water supply services in rural areas. The study analyzes the trends of rainfall series of three stations using simple regression, Mann–Kendal Test and Sen’s Slope Estimator. The water point mapping datasets were analyzed considering seasonal variation. The analysis showed a statistically significant positive trend in annual rainfall at Kongwa and March–April–May (MAM) seasonal rainfall at Dakawa. The maximum increase in annual rainfall occurred at Kongwa (5.3 mm year−1) and for MAM seasonal data at Dakawa (4.1 mm year−1). Water points were found to be significantly affected by seasonal changes, both in terms of availability and quality of water. There also exists a strong relationship between rural water services and seasons.

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Rural Water Supply in Mexico

Cuadernos de Desarrollo Rural ◽

10.11144/javeriana.cdr13-78.rwsm ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 13 (78) ◽

pp. 123

Author(s):

Jorge Alejandro Silva Rodríguez de San Miguel

Keyword(s):

Water Supply ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Geographical Differences ◽

Rural Water Supply ◽

Rural And Urban Areas ◽

Significant Challenge ◽

Rural And Urban ◽

Rural Water ◽

Mexican Government

The supply of water to rural areas has historically provided the Mexican government with a significant challenge. Years of uncertainty in relation to responsibility for water supply, as well as geographical differences across the country and a division between rural and urban areas, explain this phenomenon. I have reviewed in this paper a substantial proportion of the literature on this topic, the reasons behind its nature, and the solutions to the problem in Mexico, as my main aim. The key conclusion is that while improvements in rural water supply in Mexico have been made, further work is required for equality in its supply.

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Thoughts on Strengthening Safety of Rural Water Supply in the New Era-Taking Binxian County, Shaanxi Province as an Example

MATEC Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/matecconf/201824601111 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 246 ◽

pp. 01111

Author(s):

Ji Liang ◽

Haitao Zhang ◽

Jinbo Qin

Keyword(s):

Water Supply ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Water Shortage ◽

Shaanxi Province ◽

Rural Water Supply ◽

New Era ◽

Safety Work ◽

Rural Water ◽

National Congress ◽

Construction Operation

At present, our country has entered a new era. The report of the 19th National Congress of CPC pointed out that we must always put the top priority of the Party’s work on solving the problem of agriculture, rural areas and farmers. The safety of rural water supply safety is the direct and realistic interest-related problem that the rural masses most concern. In the new era, we should further strengthen the safety work of rural water supply, gradually promote the integration of urban and rural water supply, and effectively solve the increasingly serious safety-related demand of water supply of villagers and the contradiction caused by uneven and insufficient development of urban and rural water supply. Binxian County is located in the water shortage area in the west of China. The management model of "urbanizing rural water supply" that the county explored to establish has effectively solved the problem about the construction, operation and maintenance of rural water supply project. It accords with the development idea of rural water supply in the new era, and its successful experience can be duplicated and popularized in Shaanxi Province and even in the whole country.

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