Challenges of Pure Water Supply: The Case of Gurage Zone Wolkite Town South West Ethiopia

Abstract

Shortage of potable water for drinking is one of the main problems in Ethiopia, especially in Wolkite town. Hence, the main purpose of the study is to assess the challenge of pure water supply in Wolkite town. For the study, both primary data were collected through questionnaire and interview. Data was collected through various data collection instruments were analyzed through descriptive statistical methods. As result, it was founded that population growth, lack of water project construction and lack of sustainable management are major challenges of pure water supply. Pure water shortage is high in the town which brings poor health status that leads loss of productivity force that leads to decline in house hold income. The researcher also gives recommendation that municipal authority should expand water project and sustainable use management.