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Title
Standpipes: An Evolving Approach to
Public Water Supply
Abstract
Many low-income households that are unable to afford a household connection
must rely on public water points, commonly known as standpipes or standposts. As
noted earlier, irregular and unpredictable incomes, caused by unemployment or
seasonally varying wages, are a primary characteristic of low-income households.
Consequently, in many instances, standpipes and other arrangements allow them
to purchase the amount of water they can afford, as and when they need it. The
standpipe often provides much-needed flexibility that can be critical to their
livelihood strategies. Common throughout Africa, standpipes therefore constitute a
key element of any strategy for improving water supply to low-income
communities.
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