Water metering in piped community-based water supply systems
The Challenge of Balancing Social and Economic Benefits
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3885780 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Henry Bikwibili Tantoh (0000-0002-9644-3089, Universidad Iberoamericana, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 781-793 |
| Publication date | 2021-08-18 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Development in Practice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0961-4524 • E-ISSN: 1364-9213 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09614524.2021.1937546 |
| OpenAlex | W3196296340 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 12 |
This study examines the challenge of balancing the social and economic benefits of community-based water supply due to the introduction of water meters. One hundred and fifty-four questionnaires were disproportionately administered to users and 20 in-depth interview discussions were conducted with water stakeholders. Resistance to and destruction of water meters coupled with irregular monthly contributions towards operation and maintenance of the water system was identified. The introduction of water meters is seen by some as a money-making venture contrary to community-driven development norms. Balancing the social and economic benefit of water supply will improve community wellbeing, build resilience and sustainability
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| Citations per year | 0,67 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2024 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |