Zagie, Zegeye (2010) Causes of Water Supply Shortage in Arba Minch Town. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.
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Abstract
Urban population with access to potable water is relatively better as compared to rural population. However, this does not imply sufficient consumption level, consistent availability, and distribution of water for most households. In Arba Minch town households are experiencing problem of adequate and consistent water supply. The water supply system is unable to supply water to some parts of the town while others obtain the service on a shift basis (four days a week) especially in the dry seasons. Of eleven kebeles in the town eight are in critical water problem. This paper looks into the water supply system of the town and investigates the causes of the water supply shortage in the town. Primary data were collected from 100 sample households through household survey, from experts in the town WSSO and in the zonal water office through key informant interviews, and from town water board members and other officials through focus group discussions. Secondary data were collected from written documents like technical reports, official records, etc. The results were related to quantity and quality trends of water at the source, water demand increase trends, production and distribution nature of the water supply system, and institutional capacity of the water supply service office. The causes of the water supply shortage in the town include declining of the flow amount of the existing source and demand increase in the hot climate; the down stream water demand; demand increase caused by population pressure and economic development activities; mismatch between the capacity of the water supply system, the water in the pipe line and the existing water demand; design problems in the distribution network; and weak institutional capacity of the water supply service office.Integrated and continuous management of the recharge areas of the water source, giving due attention for long term investments on water supply, collecting and managing all important data for water supply designs, capacitating the WSSO both by material and human resources can correct the problem.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Kabiru Wallace Ndung'u |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Jun 2019 10:46 |
| Last Modified: | 24 Jun 2019 10:46 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/9255 |
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