One out of three rural water supply systems in developing countries doesn’t function at all or performs far below its promised level. How do you go from broken pumps and failing systems to reliable and lasting water services? Read more...
An introduction to ten building blocks to support sustainable service delivery. Read more...
Triple-S (Sustainable Services at Scale) has led a process of learning and innovation to improve rural water service delivery in Ghana and Uganda. Each experiment has documented, results and recommendations shared with stakeholders in the two countries. In addition, the progress on the innovation... Read more...
In Ghana and Uganda, Triple-S has run a range of experiments to improve water service delivery. Taken together, these experiments were expected to contribute to the sustainability and quality of rural water services and to build sector capacity for future innovation and informed policy making. Read more...
This policy briefing presents findings from an assessment of the predominant community management model for rural water services in Uganda. Read more...
This policy brief highlights lessons emerging from use of Sub-county Boards in Uganda to strengthen O&M for rural water supply facilities. Read more...
In 2013, IRC/ Triple-S Uganda conducted an assessment of the performance of the Service Delivery Model for point water sources. Findings show that there was generally a low service levels but ironically, users were satisfied. This working paper attempts to explain the reasons for that paradox. Read more...
Two approaches to Operation and Maintenance of rural water facilities - a comparative analysis Read more...
55%-85% of households in Uganda access water services that do not meet the minimum required standards but water users are generally satisfied with the service they receive. A study on the performance of Water Source Committees as service providers for rural water supply in Uganda reveals. Read more...
In a bid to enhance monitoring of rural water service delivery in Uganda, IRC/Triple-S Initiative in conjunction with the Ministry of Water and Environment undertook to develop a set of Service Delivery Indicators (SDIs). Read more...
What if resources from all projects in a district were brought together? What if in addition to constructing water systems we also planned and financed for their operation and maintenance? A story about a fictitious district in the developing world, and what happened to its water supply.
Read more...Dora depends on one community handpump. How are her satisfaction levels being measured, and what can we learn from them? Read more...
A special issue of ' Water Alternatives' journal looks at trends in water services in rural areas. Read more...
'World Water Day is an opportunity for all actors to pay attention to the challenges that continue to hinder effective delivery of water services, especially to the rural population', says Jane Nabunnya Mulumba, country coordinator of the Triple-S initiative in Uganda. This video has been developed for World Water Day 2013 which was all around stakeholder cooperation.
Read more...Service delivery models describe the practical implementation of water service provision as part of a service delivery approach Read more...
Anyone who works in the water sector cannot have missed the consultations and debates on the post-2015 goals for water and sanitation. Read more...
Triple-S country study India. Read more...