Editorial: Getting to first base in rural water services

Richard C. Carter

doi:10.3362/1756-3488.2021.40-4ED

Editorial: Getting to first base in rural water services

The rural water story in poorly served countries is fairly well known by now. Much progress has been made, but a substantial number of countries lag behind. The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target of safely managed water for all (i.e. water of World Health Organization quality standard or equivalent, supplied on the premises, and available at least 12 out of every 24 hours) is hugely ambitious and unlikely to be achieved.

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