Piped Water Supply Services: Strengthening Management Models in Rural and Small Town Contexts

This publication is a decision-making resource and is designed to help practitioners select or strengthen management arrangements for piped water supplies in different contexts. It compares the viability of the ten management models against the following four variables: commercial viability and economies of scale; technical complexity, connectedness, and local capacity; sector policy, legislation and financing arrangements; regulation and accountability mechanisms, local preferences, and ensuring inclusive services for all.