The provision of reliable and adequate drinking water services in rural communities is important. Here, the researchers reported on a study that evaluated the respondents’ willingness to pay for water services in the two communities in Mutale Local Municipality, South Africa. The study was accomplished through open-ended questionnaire interviews with selected respondents. The study showed that respondents were dissatisfied with the unreliable water services (89.9%) but were willing to pay for water services to secure reliable water services (95.5%). The respondents with tertiary level education were willing to pay R 150 per month per 6 kilolitres. The maximum 6 kilolitres is the free basic water services that the municipality can provide without collecting water revenues. The following variables: literacy levels; household size of 3 to 6 members; the age of 40; and monthly incomes, had a significant effect (p = 0.005) on the monetary amount and the willingness to pay.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/willingness-pay-water-services-two-communities-mutale-local-municipality-south
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/h-t-rananga
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/j-r-gumbo
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/journal-human-ecology
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/urban-water-supply
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/south-africa
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/water-pricing
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/subsidies
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/drinking-water