Factors associated with operational sustainability of rural water supplies in Cambodia

Foster, T; Shantz, A; Lala, S; Willetts, J

Factors associated with operational sustainability of rural water supplies in Cambodia

Foster, T

Shantz, A Lala, S Willetts, J

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Citation:: Environmental Science: Water Research and Technology, 2018, 4 (10), pp. 1577 - 1588
Issue Date:: 2018-10-01

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dc.contributor.author	Foster, T https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1738-3450	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Shantz, A	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Lala, S	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Willetts, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3975-9642	en_US
dc.date.issued	2018-10-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Environmental Science: Water Research and Technology, 2018, 4 (10), pp. 1577 - 1588	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	2053-1400	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/129364
dc.description.abstract	© The Royal Society of Chemistry. Improving the sustainability of rural water supplies in low- and middle-income countries will be critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goal target of safe drinking water for all. This investigation assessed the factors associated with rural water supply operation and maintenance outcomes in rural Cambodia, with a particular focus on the influence of handpump technology and ownership arrangements. The analysis drew on a comprehensive dataset of water points in Chum Kiri district and examined three operational outcomes: functionality, reliability and repairability. Results show that handpump type, ownership, perceptions of water quality, handpump age and distance to the provincial capital were all significant predictors of operational outcomes. The odds of a handpump being functional were significantly higher when the handpump was privately owned, was located closer to the provincial capital, was installed more recently, and supplied water perceived to be of good quality. Less frequent breakdowns were significantly associated with Afridev handpumps and water perceived to be of good quality. If a breakdown occurred, the odds of a repair being carried out were significantly higher when the handpump was a VN6 suction pump, was privately owned, was located closer to the provincial capital, and the water was perceived to be of good quality. The results indicate that technology, ownership, water quality and geography all contribute to the operational performance of rural water supplies, and that effective maintenance systems are a prerequisite for sustainability.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Environmental Science: Water Research and Technology	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1039/c8ew00087e	en_US
dc.title	Factors associated with operational sustainability of rural water supplies in Cambodia	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	10	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	4	en_US
utslib.for	0701 Agriculture, Land and Farm Management	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)/Institute For Sustainable Futures
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - ISF - Institute for Sustainable Futures
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© The Royal Society of Chemistry. Improving the sustainability of rural water supplies in low- and middle-income countries will be critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goal target of safe drinking water for all. This investigation assessed the factors associated with rural water supply operation and maintenance outcomes in rural Cambodia, with a particular focus on the influence of handpump technology and ownership arrangements. The analysis drew on a comprehensive dataset of water points in Chum Kiri district and examined three operational outcomes: functionality, reliability and repairability. Results show that handpump type, ownership, perceptions of water quality, handpump age and distance to the provincial capital were all significant predictors of operational outcomes. The odds of a handpump being functional were significantly higher when the handpump was privately owned, was located closer to the provincial capital, was installed more recently, and supplied water perceived to be of good quality. Less frequent breakdowns were significantly associated with Afridev handpumps and water perceived to be of good quality. If a breakdown occurred, the odds of a repair being carried out were significantly higher when the handpump was a VN6 suction pump, was privately owned, was located closer to the provincial capital, and the water was perceived to be of good quality. The results indicate that technology, ownership, water quality and geography all contribute to the operational performance of rural water supplies, and that effective maintenance systems are a prerequisite for sustainability.

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