Reducing water and sanitation backlogs in rural areas: Umgeni Water's response as an Implementing Agent within KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

The reduction of water and sanitation backlogs and the improvement of levels of services in rural areas is one of Umgeni Water's key long-term objectives, in order to support the national, provincial and local governments' imperatives within South Africa and the goals of New Partnership fo...

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Published in:Greener management international 2004-05, Vol.42
Main Author: Stephen, David A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case studies
Implementing Agent
Local government
New Partnership for Africa's Development
Rural environment
Sanitation services
South Africa
Umgeni Water
Water supply
Water treatment
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Summary:The reduction of water and sanitation backlogs and the improvement of levels of services in rural areas is one of Umgeni Water's key long-term objectives, in order to support the national, provincial and local governments' imperatives within South Africa and the goals of New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) in Africa. Major challenges include: (i) infrastructure delivery; (ii) provision of ongoing water and sanitation services in a sustainable manner; (iii) improving people's health and their quality of life; (iv) reducing poverty; and (v) improving food security. This paper describes Umgeni Water's response to the challenge of reducing water and sanitation backlogs in rural areas within KwaZulu-Natal within the context of water sector reforms and the changing role of local government. The work of Umgeni Water as an Implementing Agent, in partnership with local government and the private sector, is illustrated by way of a case study on a stand-alone rural water scheme. Reprinted by permission of Greenleaf Publishing
ISSN:0966-9671