IMPACTS OF POPULATION GROWTH ON WATER SUPPLY TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY IN MOSHI MUNICIPALITY, TANZANIA

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess impact of population growth on water supply to the surrounding community in Moshi Municipality. This study was guided by three research objectives which are the to identify the nature and forms of water distribution in Moshi Municipality, to examine the relationship between population growth on water distribution in Moshi Municipality and to identify the measures taken to improve water supply in Moshi Municipality. The targeted population of the study was included household, Ward Executive officer and water supply and sanitation. The study was comprised a Sample of at least 100 of samples who was household, (key informants) ward executive officer and water supply and sanitation. Purposive sampling was used select key informants and systematic sampling technique whereas stratified sampling was used to select Ward's which was included in the study. The instruments which used to collect data were guided questions. The guided questions were used for both household and key informants. The collected data was analyzed in both quantitatively. In quantitative analysis the collected information was coded then entered in a computer by the use of statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) software. Qualitative data was analyzed using content analysis whereby the researcher assign code to theme described by respondent and counted the frequency the theme occurred the analyzed data was presented in table of frequencies and percentage. The finding concluded that population growth increasing water demands hence lead to insufficient water supply in the study area and population growth lead to destruction of water supply infrastructures and destruction of water resource because it leads to discharge of harmful chemicals and destruction of river banks. The study recommended that there is need for adequate government and other stakeholder involvement in the goal of ensuring that every member of the ward has adequate access to clean and safe service supply, and follow up and close collaboration among different actors is very important in order to ensure good operations and management then sustainability of water schemes, especially those managed by people who have no expertise on water issues.