Factors Affecting Provision of Water in Case of Woliso Town, Oromia, Ethiopia

This study examined factors affecting the water provision in Woliso town. It is obvious that water is critical for human life, but due to different factors, the demand for water and supply are unbalanced. The primary objective of the study was to analyze the factors affecting water provision in Woliso town, located in Southwest Shewa, Oromia, Ethiopia, and specifically to identify the current status of water supply and explore alternatives for improving water service in the town. For this study, primary data and secondary data were used as well, and a qualitative and quantitative approach was employed. Using simple random selection, the researcher chose two kebeles from Woliso Town, with a sample size of 156 drawn from the entire population. The data was processed and analyzed in descriptive form, organized in tables and graphs, and accompanied by relevant interpretations. According to major findings, currently, the distribution of the water supply in the town reached 59%, which indicates an imbalance in the demand of the community. The administrative problems, lack of active participation among responsible bodies, unbalanced demand and supply, lack of proper utilization of water resources and skilled manpower, lack of communication and conflict of interest among the enterprises, rapid population growth, limited budget, and lack of independent channels for basic uses and enterprises are identified as major factors affecting the provision of water supply in the town. Therefore, the government and the community should actively work to provide water to residents, and the government should take measures to hire appropriately for the field and create continuous training and communication with the community to improve water resource conservation and utilization.