The document discusses challenges and strategies around providing sustainable rural water services at scale. It summarizes findings from a multi-country study looking at service delivery models and their drivers. Key findings include that community management is still predominant but trends toward professionalization; a variety of delegated contract models are emerging; and strengthening institutions, monitoring, accountability and national leadership are important for achieving sustainable services.

1. Professionalising rural water services: a response to the sustainability challenge Sustainable Services at Scale - Triple-S Stockholm World Water Week - September 2010 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grantee Workshop

2. The power of water Triple-S - sustainable services at scale

7. Thirteen study countries Triple-S - sustainable services at scale Range of sector maturity, aid dependency, business markets and reforms

10. Study findings – sanctioned models Triple-S - sustainable services at scale

19. A global taxonomy? RURAL (VILLAGE) RURAL - HIGHLY DISPERSED RURAL GROWTH CENTRES AND SMALL TOWNS VOLUNTARY BASED SEMI-PROFESSIONALISED FULLY PROFESSIONALISED Delegated contracts to private operators Community-based management Direct local government or municipal provider Urban utility (public, private or mixed) Association of CBM or user associations Self Supply New business models and packages

20. Building blocks for professionalisation Triple-S - sustainable services at scale Institutional roles and separation of functions Post-construction and capacity support Monitoring of services as outcomes Appropriate accountability and regulation Strong national leadership and vision

23. Triple-S Triple-S - sustainable services at scale Supporting indefinite and sustainable rural water services at scale _______ www.irc.nl/page/45530 [email_address] [email_address]