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Case studies

These accessible case studies report experiences from the field with multiple use water supply systems or services. For further case studies see papers from the Johannesburg symposium and the book 'beyond domestic'

Linking multiple use services and self supply principles

In a paper prepared for the 5th Rural Water supply Network Forum in Ghana in November 2006, Marieke Adank explores the links between multiple use services and self supply approaches through cases from Nicaragua and Zimbabwe.

Case studies 2005

Read here the case studies submitted for the PRODWAT case study award in 2005.

Multiple Use of Water in Urban Areas. A Case Study in Bhuj, Gujarat, India

This report present the findings of a case study on the productive use of water in urban areas that was carried out in the low-income neighbourhoods of Bhuj (Western India).

Final Report 160606.pdf (427 kB)

Cape Verde

In this case productive uses hinder financial sustainability owing to pricing and cost recovery problems.

Sri Lanka

Changing patterns of community-level demand for water are the focus of this case study.

Cochabamba, Bolivia

The first case studies from Latin America by the PRODWAT group were from around the city of Cochabamba in Bolivia. Papers and reports are available in English and Spanish.

Zimbabwe

A summary of the work of the NGO Pump Aid in Zimbabwe: Promoting the Elephant Pump (an adapted rope pump) for household and community water supply. From the outset these pumps have met multiple needs.

Read more or download pumpaid.pdf (109 kB)

Cali, Colombia

This case study 'Recognizing reality: multiple use of rural water supply systems' considers two examples of how to meet multiple demands for water in rural areas around Cali, Colombia.

Read more or download cinara.pdf (202 kB)