Is volumetric pricing for drinking water an effective revenue strategy in rural Mali?

The implications of monthly flat fee contributions and pay-as-you-fetch payments for water use and revenue generation.

From:: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published: 4 July 2024

Country:: Mali
Document Type:: Journal Article
Theme:: Water and Sanitation
Authors:: Wagner, J., Koehler, J., Dupuis, M. and Hope, R.

Abstract

The authors explore the implications of monthly flat fee contributions and volumetric (pay-as-you-fetch) payments for water use and revenue generation, in Mali. They discuss the role of professional service delivery models to support reliable drinking water services for rural communities.

This article is part of the REACH Improving Water Security for the Poor programme.

Citation

Wagner J and others. ’Is volumetric pricing for drinking water an effective revenue strategy in rural Mali?’ Clean Water 2024: volume 7, issue 5