Questionnaire Survey on the Actual Situation of theBurden of Maintenance and Management of Water Supply Systems managed by Small-scale Communities, and Opinion Survey on Cooperation and Support with External Organizations

Abstract

 In this study, we conducted a questionnaire survey in small communities that use and manage water supply systems with a population of less than 100 people, with the aim of identifying the burdens and heavy workloads that community representatives feel toward maintenance work such as inspection and cleaning. In addition, a questionnaire survey was conducted to understand the status of collaboration and cooperation in maintenance work with organizations outside the village and the intention to use support from private organizations.

 The results of the survey showed that only less than 20% of the villagers were cooperating with organizations outside the village in the maintenance and management of the facilities, and that they felt burdened by the maintenance and management of the facilities. In addition, we were able to understand the frequency of work and the time required for the works that are burdensome in maintenance and management, as well as the needs for support from external organizations and the price range in which the communities would like to use the support.