The case study of Vilanculos (Mozambique) water network: criticalities and solutions

摘要

This article shows the results of the project Empowering conditions for good water governance - a sustainable model: Vilanculos case study (Mozambique), co-financed by the European Community. This project had the aim of improving sanitary conditions and increasing economic and financial sustainability of water services for the population of Vilanculos. Within the project, the following aspects were treated: - water service monitoring, capable of providing essential data about the water network performances thanks to remote water flow and pressure metering instruments installed; - network's criticalities and leakages, pinpointed by in situ inspections along the network; - management of water network, with the use of water distribution model, developed by the University of Brescia, to simulate the real conditions of Vilanculos network; - fares policy accounting, with rates adjusted to the remuneration of the service, also taking social groups into account; - assessment of remedies and strategies for sustainable and judicious use of water resources and solve possible and effective problems of the water service. In sum, the paper concludes with recommendations on how to improve as well as the efficiency and effectiveness of water service in Vilanculos.