Towards best water resources management practice in small town water supply system in Tanzania

摘要

The water policy in Tanzania is clear on strategies for service delivery to urban and rural communities. While service delivery in urban community is purely commercial, service delivery for rural setting is required to be affordable. Community involvement in management of the service is strongly encouraged not only to create a sense of ownership, but also to ensure that they choose a service that they can afford. This paper gives practical experience on how an effective management arrangement can be put at the local level in small towns to achieve sustainable water resources management. The study took account of the current status of private sector involvement in managing water supply in Tanzania.