Rural Community Water in Andhra Pradesh, India

In the eastern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, it is estimated that between 9 and 17 million people are exposed to water with high pathogen levels, which leads water borne disease and deaths due to diarrhea. The Andhra Pradesh Rural Community Water project piloted an output-based approach to provide safe drinking water to 10,000 families through an innovative village based public-private partnership model. The project included the construction, installation, and operation of community supply water schemes and incorporated campaigns to promote awareness of safe drinking water practices.