Performance Assessment for Increasing Connection Rates of Private Water Supply Operators in Cambodia

Private water supply operators (PWSOs) play an important role in extending piped services small cities Cambodia. However, the connection rates to PWSOs are highly varied. Therefore, this study aimed find reasons for low of and propose ways increase rates. The three selected continuously, with sufficiently high pressure good quality except concentration residual chlorine, while per capita volume varies significantly. Households alternative sources, namely rainwater well water, consume less than those without sources. Scattered service areas far away from treatment plants had coverage that were lower compact areas. present costs tariffs higher non-connected households willing pay, though they pay bottled water. Due variation household income, fees a financial burden low-income households. Because operating 21–47%, it is advised reduce their obtain more connected