Preferences for water treatment provision in rural India: comparing communal, pay-per-use, and labour-for-water schemes

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Alfredo, K. and O'Garra, T. 2020. Preferences for water treatment provision in rural India: comparing communal, pay-per-use, and labour-for-water schemes. Water International. 45 (2), pp. 91-111. https://doi.org/10.1080/02508060.2020.1720137
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TitlePreferences for water treatment provision in rural India: comparing communal, pay-per-use, and labour-for-water schemes
AuthorsAlfredo, K. and O'Garra, T.
Abstract

Using a contingent valuation survey, this research identifies villagers’ willingness to pay towards the operation and maintenance of water treatment plants in 11 villages in Maharashtra with existing facilities. Preferences were elicited using three different payment mechanisms: a monthly fee, labour (time) contributions, and a pay-per-container mechanism. There was little support for the pay-per-container scheme (51% stated positive willingness to pay for this option), but the communal mechanisms were more popular (86.7% and 87.3%). We conclude that the long-term viability of water treatment in Maharashtra is weak, as few scenarios provide adequate revenue to properly operate and maintain the infrastructure.

PublisherRoutledge
JournalWater International
ISSN0250-8060
Electronic1941-1707
Publication dates
Print17 Feb 2020
Online16 Mar 2020
Publication process dates
Deposited02 Mar 2020
Accepted21 Jan 2020
Output statusPublished
Accepted author manuscript
Copyright Statement

This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Water International on 17/02/2020, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/02508060.2020.1720137

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1080/02508060.2020.1720137
LanguageEnglish
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