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In a pilot region in Cameroon, Skat Foundation is working to develop a maintenance plan for rural water supplies. The drinking water is usually distributed by public and private village fountain yard / house connections. There are "flat rates" for all water recipients. For private connections are one-off connection fee plus higher "flat rates" are provided. The payment behaviour is generally poor. Water consumption is hardly controlled (as leaking taps cannot be repaired). Given this situation, it is not surprising that the installation of water meters is being discussed. However, we have little experience with water meters in this context. I would therefore be grateful to you if you could tell us your review of your experience. The following questions seem superficially from our point of view:

• Are water meters the best way to increase revenue collection rates? • What are the costs for a reliable water meter? • How frequently is maintenance for water meters needed? What does it take for a back-up service? • The water quality in the regions under discussion is often unstable (eg in the rainy season in many ways water can also lead the settling tank entrainment of fine sand and silt fractions in drinking water does not prevent). How vulnerable are water meters? Should additional filters are installed?

Thanks!

In a pilot region in Cameroon, Skat Foundation is working to develop a maintenance plan for rural water supplies. The drinking water is usually distributed by public and private village fountain yard / house connections. There are "flat rates" for all water recipients. For private connections are one-off connection fee plus higher "flat rates" are provided. The payment behaviour is generally poor. Water consumption is hardly controlled (as leaking taps cannot be repaired). Given this situation, it is not surprising that the installation of water meters is being discussed. However, we have little experience with water meters in this context. I would therefore be grateful to you if you could tell us your review of your experience. The following questions seem superficially from our point of view:

• Are water meters the best way to increase revenue collection rates? • What are the costs for a reliable water meter? • How frequently is maintenance for water meters needed? What does it take for a back-up service? • The water quality in the regions under discussion is often unstable (eg in the rainy season in many ways water can also lead the settling tank entrainment of fine sand and silt fractions in drinking water does not prevent). How vulnerable are water meters? Should additional filters are installed?

Thanks!