The AQUAPROFIT topics

AQUAPROFIT tries to cover all relevant topics to enable an integrated management of water and waste water. The scope of topics ranges from infrastructure improvement, institution building, technical and economical operation improvement and customers relationship to finding of alternatives.

Improvement of the infrastructure

The infrastructure for water supply, sanitation and treatment is often deficient. AQUAPROFIT provides the tools and methods to investigate the existing infrastructure to define a base line for improvements. more >>

Institution building

Often the situation is characterized: The lack of a holistic view regarding water and of framework planning leads to a dispersed system of water management. Overlapping responsibilities for the management of the resource are distributed around a variety of administrative departments. Additionally there is a lack of co-operation between regions and districts. In reality there is no such thing as a water sector. Water related activities are positioned within specific sectors and managed by sector-based institutions. Inadequate regulations and poor monitoring lead to a deficient enforcement of laws by the relevant authorities. AQUAPROFIT is trying to improve the situation. more >>

Technical improvement

Maintenance and repair of the infrastructure often cause better effects than investment in new infrastructure. But systematical approach is recommended. more >>

Economical improvement

Water infrastructures are expensive. Costs and lack of money are often restrictions to improve the system. AQUAPROFIT makes the interdependencies between well done operation and investment incentives visible. more >>

Customers relationship and public awareness

How to raise public awareness and the understanding of water as a precious and vital element of social solidarity and development, with economic importance and value, requiring rational management with due emphasis on environmental needs for change in the behaviour of users and water institutions. Often the demand side is not incorporated in the overall management strategies to maximise the usage of a given volume of water by taking into account the behaviour, habits and needs of the customers. more >>

Finding of alternatives

Providing reliable services for domestic, industrial and agricultural purposes requires the development of innovations and locally suitable solutions. more >>