Water service to the urban poor presents challenges to political leaders, regulators and managers. We identify technology mixes of yard taps, public water points (with and without pre-paid meters) to meet alternative constraints, and reflecting populations served and investment requirements....

Performance monitoring based on outputs (customers served, volume delivered, and service quality) has characterized oversight agencies in the water sector. However, Micromanagement and burdensome reporting schemes can curtail operational innovation and creativity. However, in situations where...

Uganda's national water utility has become known for its successful turnaround under public management. Less well known is that this success owes much to the introduction of private-sector-like practices to motivate employees. Following a mixed experience with two short-term management contracts...