Abstract
The paper focuses on provision of sustainable portable water to Amaokpara community in Orumba Local Government Area of Anambra State, using “Decision Tree Analysis” which involves two options of water boreholes and odor stream harnessing. This is to achieve one of the key targets of millennium development goals by 2015, which is aimed at the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water and to ascertain the majority of premature deaths which is accounted by water related disease, in many cases could be alleviated by the provision of an adequate supply of water for both drinking and washing with full participation of the community. Key words: Decision-tree, water supply, boreholes, stream, construction, production, maintenance, sustainability.
Highlights
Water is a source of life and fresh water resources are not unlimited, communities need to use the scarce resources with care so that future generation will be able to benefit from good quality water (Kalulu and Hoko, 2010)
Based on the result formed by cost-effectiveness of Decision Tree, the analysis shows that the economic sustainability of water schemes management is reviewed through a comparison of the two schemes, through cost construction, production and maintenance
Shows economic sustainability of water scheme management which is reviewed through a comparison of the two proposal, with cost of construction, production and maintenance
Summary
Water is a source of life and fresh water resources are not unlimited, communities need to use the scarce resources with care so that future generation will be able to benefit from good quality water (Kalulu and Hoko, 2010). The (JMP) report from 2012, stated that provision of safe water supply in the rural areas is a means of defeating water borne disease and promotion of other health benefits and greatly reduce burden of water collection for women and children, especially during the dry season. The provision of adequate supply of safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene education is stimulating a reduction in the incidence of diseases in developing nations even without medical intervention. UNICEF and WHO (2012) report on progress on drinking water and sanitation emphasizes that the provision of water and sanitation is greatly influencing a reduction in the transmission of many diseases and enhances efficiency of other non-healthy living condition. It becomes difficult for women to engage in rewarding activities like trading, unskilled labour and child care will be affected
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