Research on Sustainability of Small-scale Water Supply Management in Rural Communities

A Case Study of Agrarian Reform Infrastructure Support Project in the Philippines

Abstract

This study dealt with evaluation of sustainability of small-scale water supply management in rural communities, and relationship between sustainability and limitation of beneficiaries using a case study in rural area -Agrarian Reform Infrastructure Support Project in the Philippines. Based on the survey, 8 of 11 cases have sustainable water system. Administration support is necessary for the beneficiaries. In case of an organization, except administration managed water system, limitation of beneficiaries exist and excludability is high. Viewpoints of non-beneficiary ratio clarify the reason for exclusion. Unable to pay the construction fee, admission fee, water bills or having other water source leads to their eviction of non-beneficiaries.