Reflecting SDG 6.1 in Rural Water Supply Tariffs: Considering ‘Affordability’ Versus ‘Operations and Maintenance Costs’ in Malawi

Local tariffs in the form of household contributions are the primary financial mechanism to fund the maintenance of rural water supplies in Malawi. An investigation was conducted into the tariffs set by rural service providers to sustain drilled boreholes equipped with Afridev handpumps. A binary lo...

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Main Authors: Jonathan P. Truslove, Andrea B. Coulson, Muthi Nhlema, Emma Mbalame, Robert M. Kalin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/2/744