Challenges and Potentials of Urban WateSupply In Gemjabet Town, Awi Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
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2024-07-01
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Water scarcity and low quality have become major worldwide problems, especially impacting
developing country towns and cities. The issue is made worse in many areas by rapid
urbanization since the infrastructure cannot keep up with the rush of additional residents. The
goal of this study is to evaluate Gimjabet Town's pure water supply's potentials and obstacles.
The purpose of the study is to determine the characteristics of the water supply, the main
obstacles, and the effects of the current setup. Through the use of questionnaires and interviews,
the study gathers and analyzes cross-sectional data from 184 sampled households utilizing a
descriptive research design and qualitative research methods. To pick the sample households,
systematic random sampling was used. While secondary data were obtained from published
journals, papers, and other publications, primary data were gathered from households,
community elders, religious leaders, institutions, and organizations. A descriptive analysis was
used to analyze the data. The results emphasize the negative effects of insufficient water supply
on the economy and health, especially for women and children. Because most locals rely on
tainted traditional water sources including hand-dug wells, springs, rivers, and rainfall, they run
a serious danger of contracting waterborne diseases. Based on the findings, reliable/sustainable
water distribution network is hindered by high costs, frequent outages, and inadequate
infrastructure. Children and women who frequently go great distances to fetch water are
disproportionately affected economically and health-wise. In addition, problems with the water
supply are made worse by ineffective manuicipal management and a shortage of skilled labor. In
order to enhance the water supply system, the community, government, and non-governmental
organizations must work together in concert, as the report emphasizes. Accurate population
forecasting techniques should be used, distribution networks should be regularly maintained,
public awareness of water conservation should be raised, and stakeholder collaboration should
be strengthened. Resolving Gimjabet Town's issues requires ensuring sustainable water
management techniques.
Keywords: Gimjabe, manuicipal, management, sustainable, infrastructure
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Gimjabe, manuicipal, management, sustainable, infrastructure