Australian Development Gateway

The Australian Development Gateway (ADG) strives to support members of the development community in their efforts to reduce poverty and enhance sustainable development in the Asia Pacific region. The site has been created with participation from members of government, private, academia and non-government organisations. User feedback mechanisms have been incorporated to guide future directions of the site. The site is optimised for low bandwidth access to enable the widest participation throughout the Asia Pacific region.

Skip to content

ADG channels:

Information by sector: Water & Sanitation

Sub navigation

ADG TOOLBOX

Supply

Asian water supplies: Reaching the urban poor

A guide and sourcebook on urban water supplies in Asia for governments, utilities, consultants, development agencies, and non-government organisations.

The book can be downloaded online free of charge.

This book identifies some myths, misconceptions, and realities about Asian water supplies. It also looks at problems and solutions related to such important topics as water resources management, private sector participation, and non-revenue water. Finally, the book proposes a new approach to the development and management of water supplies, one that is based on transparent government policy and regulation, and the involvement of civil society.

The book also includes 19 city water profiles, 6 case studies on utilities, and 6 examples of small-scale water providers, all based on recent data from the field.

 

Footer: