Water and Sanitation

Overall Objective: to develop water supply and sanitation systems capable of supplying rural and urban communities with safe water and of meeting hygiene and sanitation requirements

Specific Objective

Specific Action

to establish a decentralised approach to the provision of water supply systems particularly to rural communities

	finalise the draft Water Policy
	develop institutional arrangement for water management
	promote community-based approaches to planning and managing water supplies
	build the capacity of districts to assist communities in planning and managing water supplies
	mark out and build fences around protected water sources

to enhance community awareness and commitment to observe hygiene and sanitation requirements

	expand sanitation education through seminars, the mass media and drama, and political campaigns
	update sanitation legislation
	review the options for treatment and propose those suitable for implementation
	construct treatment plants and rehabilitate the existing drainage systems
	increase the number of households with latrines and septic tanks through
	introducing alternative building materials and methods
	establishing guidelines and rules for new houses
	providing training on community construction and use of latrines and septic tanks

The importance of public health measures cannot be overemphasized. Safe drinking water and proper treatment of sewage are essential to having a healthy lifestyle.

The main thrusts of the water and sanitation strategy are to:

	rehabilitate and improve the reticulation system in the squatter areas
	construct protected water sources in rural areas

Proper distribution of resources is the root of community participation. (ZPRP-PTF)

Specific Targets:

	safe water in urban areas from 90 to 95% by 2005 and 100% by 2020
	safe water in rural areas from 46 to 60% by 2005
	rural households with toilet facilities from 49 to 60% by 2010
	urban households with toilet facilities from 78 to 88% by 2010

Other measures include preventing the loss of water by rehabilitating the old mains and household supply systems. This can be done by

	improving the policy and administration of the water sector in terms of how it involves local communities and
	improving quality control measures