Kilimanjaro - Tanzania Online Gateway

There are a number of problems facing rural water supply in the
region. The major ones are:-
i) Inadequate supply level of schemes
Many water schemes are operating under capacity or
yield inadequate water due to changes in the hydrological
cycle brought by human activities mainly deforestation
and cultivation of water sources. These activities cause
inadequate rainfall and drought and thus disturbing ground
water recharge processes.
ii)
iii)
iv)
Poor maintenance
Quite a number of water schemes in the region were
constructed over 30 years thus due to old age and poor
maintenance, their carrying capacity are greatly reduced.
Most affected schemes in this case are water pipes, bore
holes and pumps which were drilled and installed in the
1960s and 1970s.
Contamination
Pollution associated with surface water is another major
water problem in the region as the water mainly from
streams and rivers need expensive treatment to make it
safe for human consumption. But as surface water source
get reduced due to deforestation it is expected that after
sometime the problem will be minimized as ground water
shall be a big source of water than is the case now.
Lack of Manpower and Equipments
159