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This study examined on how National Water Policy of 2002 was implemented in
accessing Domestic Water use in Rural Part of Mufindi District especially in
Rungemba Ward. The study objective was to assess the implementation of Tanzania
National Water Policy, 2002 in the accessibility of clean and safe water for domestic
use in rural community of Mufindi District. Study comes out with several specific
objectives first, to explore how water sources are being protected in rural
community. Second, to examine the status of domestic water supply and thirdly, to
identify challenges facing community in accessing clean and safe water for domestic
use.
This Study adopted cross-sectional descriptive research design. Data were collected
checked for relevance and edited to remove some errors. The collected data was
coded for analysis. On entering the collected data from questionnaire survey into
computer, Statistical Package for Social sciences (SPSS) was used. This was done by
numbering them so as to match with SPSS statistical package for the analysis
procedure. After conducting research data presented in the form of tables, charts and
graphs as the way to keep them clear and understandable to anyone who came across
the document and read it.
Results showed that, community were involved in water source protection, as in
study area there were village water committees, bye-laws, village water funds, also
results showed that many villagers access water more than 400metres differently
from what Policy recommend, and majority used stream water rather than other
water sources. Moreover results showed community faced several challenges in
water source protection like majority they don’t want to pay for services, limited
community involvement in water source protection, theft of metal iron parts and lack
of maintenance of hand pumps and tapes.
It is concluded that, people should be aware on all issues concerning water source
protection so that they can be able to take all precautions measures relating to water
source protection |
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