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  • Public infrastructure maintenance
  • System dynamics modeling

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  • Reliable water service delivery in rural areas remains a global challenge, with many communities lacking sustainable water access despite infrastructure investments.
  • Community-based management often struggles with long-term maintenance, highlighting the need for alternative service provision strategies.
  • Professionalized maintenance services are proposed as a complementary approach to enhance rural water system sustainability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of scaling professionalized maintenance services on piped water systems in Kitui County, Kenya.
  • To evaluate the potential improvements in water system functionality, production, and maintenance costs.
  • To analyze the financial viability of scaled professionalized maintenance services.

Main Methods:

  • System dynamics modeling was employed to simulate the effects of professionalized maintenance over a 10-year period.
  • The model was calibrated using 21 months of empirical data from Kitui County, Kenya.
  • Key assumptions regarding service delivery, costs, and community contributions were incorporated into the simulation.

Main Results:

  • Scaling professionalized maintenance services could increase countywide water system functionality from 54% to over 83%.
  • A projected 67% increase in water production is achievable through enhanced maintenance practices.
  • Preventive maintenance and proactive repairs may reduce major breakdowns by over 60%, decreasing government spending on major repairs.

Conclusions:

  • Professionalized maintenance services show significant potential to improve rural piped water system functionality and water production in Kitui County.
  • While effective in improving service delivery, the financial sustainability of scaled services relies heavily on external financing or government subsidies, as community fees cover only 8% of total costs.
  • The study underscores the importance of integrated financial and operational strategies for long-term success of professionalized maintenance in rural water service delivery.