This document reviews literature about the factors influencing the sustainability of rural water services, and the emerging maintenance approaches seeking to address these factors and improve service reliability
Title | Maintenance approaches to improve the sustainability of rural water supplies |
Publication Type | Briefing Note |
Year of Publication | 2020 |
Authors | Chintalapati, P |
Secondary Title | Sustainable WASH Systems Learning Partnership. Research brief |
Pagination | 7 p. |
Date Published | 01/2010 |
Publisher | USAID Sustainable WASH Systems Learning Partnership |
Place Published | Washington, DC, USA |
Publication Language | English |
Abstract | Numerous studies have sought to understand the factors that most influence the sustainability of rural water supply services. This understanding has led to the development of maintenance approaches, both reactive and preventive, that seek to improve functionality rates and maintain reliable continuity of rural community water services. This document reviews literature about the factors influencing the sustainability of rural water services, and the emerging maintenance approaches seeking to address these factors and improve service reliability. |
Notes | Includes 42 ref. |
URL | https://www.globalwaters.org/resources/assets/sws/maintenance-approaches-improve-sustainability-rural-water-supplies |
Citation Key | 87420 |