The cost of domestic water provision in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania

The implication of water accessibility challenges to urban water governance in Morogoro municipality, Tanzania

“…Based on the views of the key informants, the cost ranged from TZS 5 to 15 million. Literature shows that 75% of the population is connected to the public piped water system in the Morogoro Municipality [ 34 , 30 ], implying that close to 30% of the households are not connected. This proportion of the population is likely surviving through different strategies like borehole wells, reserve tanks, buying water from vendors, buying or begging water from neighbours, and illegal water connections and stealing [ 1 ].…”

“…This vindicates that the public health for the urban dwellers who depend on water supply from the Mindu Dam is not at risk. However, recent studies including [ 31 , 35 , 36 ] demonstrate eutrophication due to high concentration of nitrate and phosphate despite efforts done by the water supply and sanitation authority to improve water quality [ 30 ]. Similarly, studies including [ 35 , 36 ] confirm brownish water colour because of soil erosion and sedimentation that are also attributed to a decreasing water level over time.…”