Abstract:
Management and sustainability of rural water supply is a big challenge, in water delivery
service. The main objective of this study was for assessing sustainability and management
of rural water supply systems in Debark Wereda Amhara region, Ethiopia. Nine sample
Kebeles were chosen by cluster sampling. Survey was carried out (n=191) users and
artisans (caretakers) to fill the questionnaire in fifteen purposely selected water points
constructed in the last few years. Both Primary and secondary data were employed. The
collected data were scored; standardized, analyzed and interpreted using project
approach and performance frameworks within NUMXL1.6 software and STATA 12.
Sample water points were ranked depending on the index and its values mapped with Arc
GIS 10.2. Demand driven approach, users participation, committee training, choice of
technology were factors which affects pre and post project implementation which results
poor management and sustainability of sample projects. From the analysis 54% which
was not satisfactory and good enough. 18% of sample water points categorized as
ineffectiveness or non-functional and not long-lasting to deliver the anticipated service
because of poor project approach and performance frameworks. From the result 23.4%
of sample projects fall under effective and sustainable water points with little
modification. Community managed projects have greater Effectiveness and Sustainability
index results than non-community managed projects this implies Community managed
projects well performed than non-community managed projects. Finally, the
recommended design of spring water scheme was design by using auto cad software.
