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Publikationstyp
Wissenschaftlicher Artikel
Erscheinungsjahr
2020
Success factors for water safety plan implementation in small drinking water supplies in low- and middle-income countries
Success factors for water safety plan implementation in small drinking water supplies in low- and middle-income countries
Autor:innen
Herausgeber
Quelle
Resources
9 (2020), Heft 11
9 (2020), Heft 11
Schlagwörter
Trinkwasser, Nachhaltige Entwicklung, Trinkwassersicherheitskonzept
Zitation
HERSCHAN, Jo, Theresa MKANDAWIRE und Bettina RICKERT, 2020. Success factors for water safety plan implementation in small drinking water supplies in low- and middle-income countries. Resources [online]. 2020. Bd. 9 (2020), Heft 11. DOI 10.60810/openumwelt-187. Verfügbar unter: https://openumwelt.de/handle/123456789/4047
Zusammenfassung englisch
The proper operation of a water supply system (WSS) requires constant investment. The priority is to provide residents with high quality potable water, in the required quantity and pressure, in accordance with the applicable regulations. The paper presents an assessment of the potential inherent operational risk of a WSS in support of the risk-based investment management process. It is of high importance to invest in the operational safety as it concerns both producers and consumers. The investment engenders additional costs that should partially be supported by the consumers. Thus, the paper presents a methodology to analyse consumers' readiness to accept water supply services' additional costs. The proposed methods may underpin a comprehensive program for risk-based investment management and operational decision-making. The case study and the approach in this article concern one particular regional WSS, based on information collected from water consumers. The assessment suggests a willingness to tolerate additional costs in view of enhancing the performance of the water supply services. © 2020 by the authors.