Rural water utilisation project: state of water services in the Western Region, Ghana

This report presents the findings of a mapping conducted by the Ghana Statistical Service. It gives a comprehensive overview on water infrastructure (piped systems and handpumps), services and stakeholders in the Western Region (Ghana) and aims to support sector strengthening and learning, a key element of supporting the Community Water and Sanitation Agency's (CWSA) change journey. Better communications around the progress of CWSA’s development into a utility is expected to support increased collaboration and understanding amongst WASH stakeholders in Ghana. These insights are therefore crucial for building and strengthening systems that ensure a financially sustainable and effective rural water service model. A briefing note was developed based on this report.