Indicators Which Attest Sustainability of Rural Water Project in Provision of Domestic Water: A Case of Ngara District Council in Kagera Region

Abstract

Sustainability of domestic water provision in households was carried out in Ngara District Council. Mainly focus on the indicators which attest sustainability of rural water project in provision of domestic water. A cross sectional research design was adopted involving administration of the structured questionnaire to both primary and secondary partners, complemented by relevant documentation from various levels of stakeholders in the study area. Statistical package for social science (SPSS) software was used in data analysis. The study revealed that, rural water projects were run on partnership with majority (more than 95%) of investment cost borne by the donors, while supposedly all (100%) of operational and maintenance cost borne by users, were not sustainable. Lack of fund for repair and maintenance, increasing the sabotage of the water resources, climatic change and variability and poor community participation were found to be key factors to sustainability of rural water projects. It has been strongly affirmed basing on the findings that, sustainability of rural water projects mainly relied on the operation and maintenance of water project. Generally, local community at which the water project is implemented need to actively participate for sustainability of water project.