Assessment of the challenges of water distribution to households at Kimara ward, Ubungo District

Samson, Scolastica (2018) Assessment of the challenges of water distribution to households at Kimara ward, Ubungo District. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The study assessed the challenges of water distribution to the households at Kimara ward in Ubungo District. The data collection techniques included; questionnaires, interviews (individual interviews) and literature review. The literature review was undertaken to see how water distribution is a challenge for the households in Kimara ward. The study findings revealed that the challenges of water distribution to the households at Kimara ward include; logistics, delivery of water bills, urbanization, infrastructure and lack of awareness about the policy governing water distribution. The areas where immediate interventions were recommended include; adherence to distribution theory so as to meet the existing demand for water to the households in Kimara Ward and ensure supply according to increasing demand as per “Demand Management Theory” in order to address the challenges of water distribution to the households in Kimara ward. The key findings from the study established that 57% of water distributed is undertaken by DAWASCO and 43% utilized water from other sources such as rain water, bore holes, water kiosk and water vendors. The conclusion and recommendations were proposed to improve water distribution to the households of Kimara ward. It was recommended that DAWASCO should carry on and distribute water to the remaining 43% respondents who represented community members in Kimara ward. It was recommended further that this can be done by undertaking monitoring and evaluation at each and every step of the water distribution project so as to adhere to the criteria of equal distribution and justice.

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