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Assessment of Water Service Levels and User Satisfaction for Domestic Water Use in Emina-Boadi-Kumasi for Achieving Sustainable Development of Urban Water Supply Systems of Ghana
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: Received: 30 July 2024 / Approved: 30 July 2024 / Online: 31 July 2024 (08:47:40 CEST)
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Mantey, E. P.; Kanwar, R. S.; Appiah-Effah, E. Assessment of Water Service Levels and User Satisfaction for Domestic Water Use in Emina-Boadi-Kumasi for Achieving Sustainable Development of Urban Water Supply Systems of Ghana. Preprints2024, 2024072491. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202407.2491.v1
Mantey, E. P.; Kanwar, R. S.; Appiah-Effah, E. Assessment of Water Service Levels and User Satisfaction for Domestic Water Use in Emina-Boadi-Kumasi for Achieving Sustainable Development of Urban Water Supply Systems of Ghana. Preprints 2024, 2024072491. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202407.2491.v1
Mantey, E. P.; Kanwar, R. S.; Appiah-Effah, E. Assessment of Water Service Levels and User Satisfaction for Domestic Water Use in Emina-Boadi-Kumasi for Achieving Sustainable Development of Urban Water Supply Systems of Ghana. Preprints2024, 2024072491. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202407.2491.v1
APA Style
Mantey, E. P., Kanwar, R. S., & Appiah-Effah, E. (2024). Assessment of Water Service Levels and User Satisfaction for Domestic Water Use in Emina-Boadi-Kumasi for Achieving Sustainable Development of Urban Water Supply Systems of Ghana. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202407.2491.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Mantey, E. P., Rameshwar S. Kanwar and Eugene Appiah-Effah. 2024 "Assessment of Water Service Levels and User Satisfaction for Domestic Water Use in Emina-Boadi-Kumasi for Achieving Sustainable Development of Urban Water Supply Systems of Ghana" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202407.2491.v1
Abstract
Access to reliable water supply is critical for sustainable development and public health, yet many peri-urban and rural communities in the developing world face challenges such as poor maintenance, faulty infrastructure, and inadequate governance of water services, hindering the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). In Emina-Boadi, a small town in Kumasi, Ghana, residents increasingly rely on boreholes due to substandard service from the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL). This shift highlights concerns about water reliability, quality, and affordability, impacting public health and hindering progress toward SDG 6. This case study assesses water service levels using key performance indicators (KPIs) such as quantity, quality, affordability, accessibility, and reliability, focusing on sources like boreholes, hand pumps, piped water, hand-dug wells, rainwater, and surface waters. The study aims to delineate the roles of different water providers, understand community dynamics, and evaluate contributions to rural development and SDG 6 through stakeholder interviews and questionnaires. Leveraging the WASHCost framework, which aims to improve planning methods and provision of water and sanitation services by addressing the lack of cost information in rural and peri-urban areas, and the Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) framework, which monitors progress toward global targets related to water, sanitation, and hygiene, the study categorizes indicators and draws connections among them. Findings reveal a significant preference for borehole services, with 87% usage and an 83% reliability rate compared to 13% for GWCL. Daily water consumption averages 60.75 liters per person, with on-premises access improving water collection efficiency to 7 minutes. Dissatisfaction with GWCL services highlights the need for improved delivery aligned with community needs and SDG targets. Adopting sustainable management practices, enhancing infrastructure, and improving governance are crucial for ensuring safe and affordable water access for all residents of Emina-Boadi and similar communities.
Keywords
Reliable Water Supply; Public Health; Water Service Levels; Rural Development; SDG 6
Subject
Engineering, Civil Engineering
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