Mandefro, Fanta (PhD)Wudneh, Selamawit2018-07-162023-11-042018-07-162023-11-042015-07http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/8782This study attempts to explore the current situation of corruption in water supply and sanitation sector and corruption depraving environment as well as the current status and institutional bottlenecks in fighting corruption in Fitche Town. To this end, the study employed mixed approach, which involves both quantitative and qualitative data gathering tools. This survey was conducted over 385 respondents in Fitche Town using multistage cluster sampling. Key informant interview and questionnaires were mainly used to collect data . The study reveals corruption remain problem in the town water supply sanitation sector service delivery and petty corruption is the very most common and serious challenge in the town water and sanitation sector. In relation with this community face different challenges like poor quality of service and lack of productivity. Besides community involvement in decision making as well as fight against corruption is less. At the end, the Study provides certain points which help to minimize the impact of corruption on water supply and sanitation sector as well as to fight against it. These are setting systems and structures that can reduce incidences of corruption and ensure efficient delivery of services, use modern information communication technologies, awareness creation, support the participation of stakeholders,erection strong Cooperation between governmental and non-governmental actors, developing institutional anti-corruption strategy as well as include and implement codes of conduct which help to fight against corruption. Keywords corruption, service delivery, petty corruptionen-USCorruptionService deliverypetty corruptionThesis