Assessing inequalities in sustainable access to improved water services using service level indicators in a rural municipality of South Africa

Sustainable access to improved water services is a human right recognized by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) agenda and the constitution of South Africa. In recognition of this, South Africa implemented the Free Basic Water (FBW) policy outlining six recommended service level standards (e.g....

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Autores principales:	Calvin Sambo, Aidan Senzanje, Onisimo Mutanga
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Publicado:	IWA Publishing 2021
Materias:	free basic water policy improved water sources rural water supply water service indicators Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering TD1-1066
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:fc258545ba334fbb8f3dbc381f841e172021-11-23T18:22:34ZAssessing inequalities in sustainable access to improved water services using service level indicators in a rural municipality of South Africa2043-90832408-936210.2166/washdev.2021.234https://doaj.org/article/fc258545ba334fbb8f3dbc381f841e172021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttp://washdev.iwaponline.com/content/11/6/887https://doaj.org/toc/2043-9083https://doaj.org/toc/2408-9362Sustainable access to improved water services is a human right recognized by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) agenda and the constitution of South Africa. In recognition of this, South Africa implemented the Free Basic Water (FBW) policy outlining six recommended service level standards (e.g. distance, reliability and cost) to guide improved water services provision, especially in rural municipalities. However, despite implementing the rights-based approach policy, a significant proportion of the rural population is reported to have limited/poor access to improved water services. For this reason, the study adopted the FBW standards as indicators to assess inequalities in sustainable access to improved water services in Makhudutamaga Local Municipality (MLM) in South Africa. The findings indicate inequalities in access to improved water services based on FBW standards. Overall, the improved water services complied with the FBW standard for distance but not with the other standards. The non-compliance with the other standards indicated limited/poor access to improved water services and improper implementation of the FBW policy. This work provides water managers with an understanding of levels of water services provided based on FBW standards for planning and management to improve access to improved water services and enforce proper implementation of the FBW policy. HIGHLIGHTS Aspects of the improved water services did not comply with standards of Free Basic Water (FBW) policy.; Free Basic Water (FBW) policy was not properly implemented.; There were inequalities in access to improved water services.; Unreliability of water services is a challenge affecting sustainable access to improved water services.;Calvin SamboAidan SenzanjeOnisimo MutangaIWA Publishingarticlefree basic water policyimproved water sourcesrural water supplywater service indicatorsEnvironmental technology. Sanitary engineeringTD1-1066ENJournal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, Vol 11, Iss 6, Pp 887-901 (2021)
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spellingShingle	free basic water policy improved water sources rural water supply water service indicators Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering TD1-1066 Calvin Sambo Aidan Senzanje Onisimo Mutanga Assessing inequalities in sustainable access to improved water services using service level indicators in a rural municipality of South Africa
description	Sustainable access to improved water services is a human right recognized by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) agenda and the constitution of South Africa. In recognition of this, South Africa implemented the Free Basic Water (FBW) policy outlining six recommended service level standards (e.g. distance, reliability and cost) to guide improved water services provision, especially in rural municipalities. However, despite implementing the rights-based approach policy, a significant proportion of the rural population is reported to have limited/poor access to improved water services. For this reason, the study adopted the FBW standards as indicators to assess inequalities in sustainable access to improved water services in Makhudutamaga Local Municipality (MLM) in South Africa. The findings indicate inequalities in access to improved water services based on FBW standards. Overall, the improved water services complied with the FBW standard for distance but not with the other standards. The non-compliance with the other standards indicated limited/poor access to improved water services and improper implementation of the FBW policy. This work provides water managers with an understanding of levels of water services provided based on FBW standards for planning and management to improve access to improved water services and enforce proper implementation of the FBW policy. HIGHLIGHTS Aspects of the improved water services did not comply with standards of Free Basic Water (FBW) policy.; Free Basic Water (FBW) policy was not properly implemented.; There were inequalities in access to improved water services.; Unreliability of water services is a challenge affecting sustainable access to improved water services.;
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title	Assessing inequalities in sustainable access to improved water services using service level indicators in a rural municipality of South Africa
title_short	Assessing inequalities in sustainable access to improved water services using service level indicators in a rural municipality of South Africa
title_full	Assessing inequalities in sustainable access to improved water services using service level indicators in a rural municipality of South Africa
title_fullStr	Assessing inequalities in sustainable access to improved water services using service level indicators in a rural municipality of South Africa
title_full_unstemmed	Assessing inequalities in sustainable access to improved water services using service level indicators in a rural municipality of South Africa
title_sort	assessing inequalities in sustainable access to improved water services using service level indicators in a rural municipality of south africa
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Assessing inequalities in sustainable access to improved water services using service level indicators in a rural municipality of South Africa

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