Impacto do princípio de procura na sustentabilidade das fontes de abastecimento de água: o caso do Distrito de Mabote (1999-2004)

Abstract

The present work with the theme “impact of the principle of demand on the Sustainability of Water Supply Sources - The case of the district of Mabote, province of Inhambane, aims to assess the impact of the principle of demand on the sustainability of water supply sources. The results of the investigation revealed that there is a greater acceptance of the Demand Principle, as communities are involved in the entire water supply process, from choosing the type of technology to operating and maintaining it. This practice leads to a reduction in the prolonged damage that occurred in the water supply sources in the district. It was also found that the poor market for spare parts in the district leads to an increase in the cost of these, since to acquire them it is necessary to travel to other distant parts of the province, which influences the increase in costs. This study concludes that the demand principle guarantees the sustainability of water supply sources. First, because the water supply sources are no longer damaged for a long period; second because although there is no market for parts in the district, communities make an effort to acquire them in other parts of the province