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Challenges of Water Accessibility in Peri-Urban Areas in Tanzania: A Case of Kigamboni Dar es Salaam

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  • Mafuru Juma

    (Assistant Lecturer, Institute of Rural Development, Dodoma, Tanzania)

  • Said Nuhu

    (Assistant Research Fellow, Institute of Human Settlements Studies, Ardhi University, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania)

  • Fatuma Bakari Juma

    (Undergraute student, Institute of Rural Development, Dodoma, Tanzania)

Abstract

The quantity and quality of water delivered and used for domestic purpose in household level is an important aspect of domestic water supplies, which influence hygiene and public health. The provision of water services by city authorities in the new settlement (Peri-urban) is often not sustainable. The main purpose of this study was to assess the challenges of water accessibility in peri-urban areas of Dar es Salaam Tanzania. The cross section research design was adopted, where by questionnaire survey; key informants interview, field observations and documentation reviews were used to collect data in the field. The finding revealed that sources of water in the study area, are groundwater (shallow well and borehole/tube wells), water kiosks and piped water, other sources of water available to the households, include rain and surface water. Majority of the respondent’s main source of water was shallow well by (36.7%).The study revealed that water supply were reliable at different rates of which (75.5 %) explained is very low reliable, On accessibility of community members to clean water the findings revealed that less than 50 percent have access clean and safe water. Majority 70.4% of the respondents spent 1 hour to access water. Water Piped into dwelling source had the least time that they spent less than 20 minutes for fetching water. The results revealed that water payment was largely done on daily, few pays per month. The cost of water charged per 20 liters’ bucket/Gallon range was between Tsh 100/= –Tsh 500/= and household’s average water consumption per day was 17 buckets and average household expenditure on water was about Tsh 8,500/= per day and Tsh 255,000/= per month. The findings revealed inadequate budget from LGA,s and Central government, distance, inadequate water infrastructure services were the major challenges for community to access safe and clean water. Government through DAWASA and Ministry of Water should play their role by allocating enough funds to accomplishing the already drilled wells in Kisarawe II, Kimbiji and Kibada water project.

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  • Mafuru Juma & Said Nuhu & Fatuma Bakari Juma, 2018. "Challenges of Water Accessibility in Peri-Urban Areas in Tanzania: A Case of Kigamboni Dar es Salaam," The Journal of Social Sciences Research, Academic Research Publishing Group, vol. 4(3), pages 47-54, 03-2018.
    • Handle: RePEc:arp:tjssrr:2018:p:47-54
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    1. María Á. García-Valiñas & Josepa Miquel-Florensa, 2013. "Water service quality in Tanzania: access and management," International Journal of Water Resources Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 29(3), pages 451-471, September.
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