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Natural Resources and Conservation Vol. 2(4), pp. 59 - 69
DOI: 10.13189/nrc.2014.020402
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Challenges of Potable Water Supply System in Rural Ethiopia: The Case of Gonji Kolela Woreda, West Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia
Fitsum Dechasa Kibret *, Fikirte Demissie Tulu
Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
ABSTRACT
In rural Ethiopia, although considerable efforts have been made to improve and expand access to potable water supply, many Ethiopian rural communities still suffer from lack of safe drinking water. This research work intends to assess the challenges of potable water supply in selected rural kebeles of Gonji Kolela woreda in Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia. Survey findings of the research show that, of the total 292 sample respondents those who use hand dug well, developed spring and rope pump accounts 47.9%, 12% and 8.9% respectively. The remaining 31.2% of the respondents are still using either river or unprotected spring for their domestic consumption. Evidences from the data revealed that the challenges for adequate provision and management of improved water schemes in the study area are multifaceted including lack of adequate technical and financial support from zonal and regional water resource bureau; inadequate skilled man power; inaccessibility of underground water or intermission of the water after digging water wells; lack of adequate support from the community; inaccessibility for transportation and absence of spare parts shop and equipments in the nearby area. Thus, strengthening the institutional capacity in the planning of water supply projects at local level should be a timely measure to increase the adequacy of improved water supply and sustain the functionality of the existing improved water supply schemes of the area.
KEYWORDS
Potable Water Supply, Sustainability, Water Scheme, Community Participation
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[1] Fitsum Dechasa Kibret , Fikirte Demissie Tulu , "Challenges of Potable Water Supply System in Rural Ethiopia: The Case of Gonji Kolela Woreda, West Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia," Natural Resources and Conservation, Vol. 2, No. 4, pp. 59 - 69, 2014. DOI: 10.13189/nrc.2014.020402.
(b). APA Format:
Fitsum Dechasa Kibret , Fikirte Demissie Tulu (2014). Challenges of Potable Water Supply System in Rural Ethiopia: The Case of Gonji Kolela Woreda, West Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia. Natural Resources and Conservation, 2(4), 59 - 69. DOI: 10.13189/nrc.2014.020402.