Firstly, there is no ...
Published by Ashantha Goonetilleke, Professor, Water/Environmental Engineering at Queensland University of Technology
Firstly, there is no integrated approach to the provision of safe drinking water together with a clear understanding of what contributes making water unsafe. Sometimes there is limited consultation with the local community and empowerment and understanding of local sensitivities and cultural and social norms. Sadly, it is not necessarily the most vulnerable who are being looked after, but those who the most influential, politically. Provision of safe drinking water is not a social issue though we may think so, but rather a political issue and often driven by political expediency.