The government of the State of Karnataka in India has recognized this need, and over the past eight years has invested significant resources in a decentralized system of 18,000 water purification plants (WPPs) across 30 districts of the state, with the aim of serving more than 40 million of its inhabitants (see Exhibit 1). [...] The first phase of work involved initial audits of several hundred plants, the specification of service levels and operating standards, and the development of a sustainable pricing/financial model for all stations. [...] The three main “success measures” we intend to track and report on are: n Increase in the number of stations operating (compared to the initial baseline), and the overall system reliability of operation and service. [...] SAFE WATER NETWORK’S CAPABILITY FOR ENABLING AND ASSISTING OTHERS The goal of Safe Water Network’s Technical & Advisory Services practice is to enable and assist governments, small water enterprise (SWE) operators, and others involved in the decentralized water sector, leveraging our knowledge and expertise as an implementer and operator over the past ten years. [...] n T he ability to leverage the knowledge and expertise of multiple partners and collaborators across the water sector, with the goal of ensuring optimal benefits and impact for our clients.
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