The multiple-use water services (MUS) approach takes into account that rural and peri-urban people need water for drinking, cooking, washing, sanitation, watering animals, growing food and generating income.
| Title | Matching water services with water needs |
| Publication Type | Briefing Note |
| Year of Publication | 2013 |
| Authors | MUS Group |
| Pagination | 4 p. : 4 fig., 1 tab. |
| Date Published | 06/2013 |
| Publisher | IRC |
| Place Published | The Hague, The Netherlands |
| Publication Language | English |
| Abstract | Rural and peri-urban people need water for drinking, cooking, washing, sanitation, watering animals, growing food and generating income. Multiple-use water services (MUS) take this range of needs as the starting point. This briefing note describes the benefits of the MUS approach in terms of sustainability, livelihoods and resilience. It also outlines what is needed to implement MUS and how to overcome barriers to its introduction. |
| Notes | Includes 8 ref. |
| URL | https://www.musgroup.net/node/6 |
| Citation Key | 83388 |
