Domestic water access and pricing in urban areas of Mozambique: between equity and cost recovery for the provision of a vital resource

Stefano Farolfi () and Jordi Gallego-Ayala

International Journal of Water Resources Development, 2014, vol. 30, issue 4, 728-744

Abstract: This article first presents the urban domestic water access situation in Mozambique. Then it analyzes the country's tariff system as a tool to recover water supply costs and to secure equity and affordability for the urban households served. The analysis focused on those households with in-dwelling water access (less than 50% of the urban population in Mozambique). Urban families using 5m-super-3, 10m-super-3, and 15m-super-3 of in-dwelling piped water per month pay an average of USD 0.86, 0.74, and 0.76 per m-super-3, respectively. At the national level, cost recovery is an issue because in most urban areas operation and maintenance costs are not fully covered. The average coverage ratio for the country is 0.85. The presented figures indicate that a revision of the water tariffs currently applied in Mozambique could help improve equity, affordability and cost recovery.

Date: 2014
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