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Self supply schemes for community water supply in Ghana
conference contribution
posted on 2018-02-12, 15:07 authored by Kwabena B. Nyarko, Esi Awuah, Deborah OforiJachie and Esereso are communities in the Bosomtwi-Atwima Kwanwoma District in Ashanti Region located
on the outskirts of Kumasi with poor access to improved water supply services. The acute water supply
situation in the communities has led many individuals described in this study as ‘Self Suppliers’ to provide
water to serve their families and other members of the community for free or for a fee. This study examined
who the Self Suppliers are, how they operate, the quality of water supplied, their market share and coverage
through a survey carried out with these service providers and consumers in both communities. The Self
Suppliers are the main water service providers in the two communities. However, water quality from these
providers did not meet the Ghana Standards Board’s required quality levels. This paper highlights the role
of these self-supply schemes in community water supply delivery in Ghana.
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- Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
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- Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC)
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NYARKO, K. B. ... et al, 2008. Self supply schemes for community water supply in Ghana. IN: Jones, H. (ed). Access to sanitation and safe water - Global partnerships and local actions: Proceedings of the 33rd WEDC International Conference, Accra, Ghana, 7-11 April 2008, pp. 421-425.Publisher
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WEDC_ID:10351Language
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