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The objective of the paper is to explore how monitoring systems can be enhanced to improve the sustainability of rural water supplies in Ghana. The paper focuses on the need for monitoring service levels over time and assessing the performance of service providers, including technical, financial, and management aspects, to prevent system breakdowns and service deterioration.
The context is rural water supply management in Ghana, with a broader implication for sub-Saharan Africa. The paper addresses the challenges of sustaining water supply systems in rural areas, where many facilities are not functioning optimally due to inadequate monitoring and support.
The paper discusses the limitations of current monitoring approaches that focus primarily on coverage and emphasizes the importance of tracking service levels and the performance of service providers. It presents findings from monitoring work conducted in Ghana by the Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CWSA) and Triple-S, highlighting how better monitoring can lead to more sustainable water supply systems.