Drinking water is the basic necessity of every human life. It is a sad reality however that in most rural areas there is no access to proper drinking water. Availability of community drinking water is an important criteria of rural development. Apart from the government, there are many NGOs which are making an attempt to reach good drinking water to the rural areas.

Basics Of Community Drinking Water Project –

• Type of drinking water access: There can be different forms of access to drinking water. It can be bore-well, hand-pump or tap water or even water plants. The type of water access to choose would depend on many factors like : type of area, model feasibility, cost involved, local needs, etc. These factors would determine the proposed model to choose from.
• Available schemes: Before embarking on developing a project model, understand the local schemes and study how beneficial they are to the local people. So, if there are already sanctioned schemes for hand-pumps in the area, an additional provision would be of not much use. At the same time see to it whether it is actually possible to implement the scheme of the model. Often many schemes are sanctioned without studying the feasibility model. So, it is important to see to it that the scheme is feasible. Else, you can go ahead with your project.
• Cost-effectiveness: A very important criteria for developing a community drinking water project is to study the feasibility in terms of cost. A project which is cost-effective is always welcome. However if the basic feasibility study points out to the fact that the project is going to be very expensive then it is best for you not to design or implement the project. Instead draw out a fresh model plan.
• Be clear about the objective: It is not just about reaching drinking water to the communities. It is about what you want to see as the outcome. These can then help you reach clear, drinking water to the rural areas. Knowing your objective should actually be the basic premise of your project design and model.

These are certain major points you must keep in mind while drinking a community drinking water project.  However look for long-term and sustainable models. Victas Foundation is working very successfully on community drinking water project – reaching purified water from water plants to thousand of rural men and women. The foundation has provided a pioneer model for all to follow.