Assessment of community water and sanitation programmes in Ejisu-juabeng municipality

Abstract

The study was to assess community water and sanitation programmes and its effects on sustainable water and sanitation delivery. Water and sanitation are an important aspect every human development. Without access to safe drinking water and sanitation, people are likely to suffer from sanitation and related. Primary data was gathered through household surveys using interview schedules and unstructured interviews with key individuals from water and sanitation committees and Department of Waste Management in the Ejisu-Juabeng Municipality. The findings indicated that the provision of water and sanitation facilities was basically done by the Municipal Assembly, private operators and individuals. So Secondly, there was inadequacy of facilities to meet the growing demand of water and sanitation needs of the population. It was also found out that good or poor participation affects the sustainability of the facilities either positively or negatively. While participation promoted ownership and management, thus ensuring sustainability of these facilities, poor participation did the opposite. In addition, there was frequent break downs of facilities especially boreholes and major organisations that facilitates technical assistance were the Ejisu-Juabeng Municipal Assembly, Zoomlion Company Limited, WATASN Committees and Care Takers. Funds for the provision of the facilities were the Municipal Assembly, development partners and beneficiaries. The study recommended that additional facilities should be provided to serve the growing population. Also, beneficiaries should be educated on the need to participate in projects implementation and sustainability.