| Abstract |
This report is the assignment completion report for the Water Point Mapping (WPM) initiative jointly carried out by SNV Tanzania during 2007 and 2008. WPM is divided into two stages: physical mapping (of all public improved water points in 10 districts) and a Validation and
Inquiry Process (VIP) in selected villages (to explore various governance aspects that have a direct impact on the functionality rate of water supply facilities. Analysis in this report is generated from: the raw data from the WPM survey; the validation inquiry exercise; as well as reports and case studies prepared by SNV Tanzania WASH advisors. WPM is a survey tool originally designed and promoted by WaterAid in Malawi to collect data on water supply infrastructure. A handheld Global Positioning System (GPS) unit is used to record the precise location and approximate altitude of all water points visited. A digital camera is used to record each water point in order to present the reality of the physical conditions. At each water point a questionnaire is completed to document its characteristics, such as: location,
status, type of schemes water supply source, water quality and quantity, management arrangements, ownership and water tariff payment. [authors abstract]
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