L’accès à l’eau à Kaolack : enjeux et frustrations des utilisateurs
La question de l’accès à l’eau potable persiste dans la région de Kaolack, affecting both urban and rural communities despite recent consultations.
During high-level discussions on November 21-23, strategies were outlined, yet access difficulties remain prevalent across cities and villages.
Statistics show 98.41% access rate, covering 1.5 million users with 279 boreholes in Kaolack and Kaffrine, yet these figures paint a misleadingly optimistic picture.
In urban centers, frequent supply disruptions frustrate consumers, while rural areas grapple with high billing and water quality concerns.
Villages witness tension as user dissatisfaction grows under farmer-led management, with high water costs sparking protests.
Populations oppose farmers managing rural water supply, preferring to revert control to the Associations of Water User Villages (Asufor).
The desire for self-governance is driven by escalating costs and perceived mismanagement by current providers.
Households face connection fees ranging from 50,000 to 90,000 FCFA, based on the distance from the main supply, leading to steep residential expenses.
Consumers report average bills ranging from 5,000 FCFA for average households to slightly under this amount for smaller families, with payments typically due monthly or bimonthly.
Villagers demand the return of considerable funds deposited in banks prior to state reallocation of borehole control to farmers.
