Mcheka, Nounou Mohamed2023-06-232023-06-232015APAhttp://192.168.30.20:4000/handle/123456789/71A Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Development Policy (MSc. DP) of Mzumbe University 2015This study examines how the National Water Policy of 2002 was implemented in accessing Domestic Water use in the Rural Part of Mufindi District, especially in Rungemba Ward. The study objective was to assess the implementation of Tanzania National Water Policy, 2002 in the accessibility of clean and safe water for domestic use in the rural community of Mufindi District. The study comes out with several specific objectives first, to explore how water sources are being protected in rural communities. Second, to examine the status of the domestic water supply and thirdly, to identify challenges facing the community in accessing clean and safe water for domestic use. This study adopted a cross-sectional descriptive research design. Data were collected checked for relevance and edited to remove some errors. The collected data were coded for analysis. On entering the collected data from the questionnaire survey into the computer, Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used. This was done by numbering them to match with SPSS statistical package for the analysis procedure. After conducting research data was presented in the form of tables, charts and graphs as a way to keep them clear and understandable to anyone who came across the document and read it. Results showed that the community were involved in water source protection, as in the study area there were village water committees, bye-laws, and village water funds, also results showed that many villagers had access to water more than 400metres differently from what the Policy recommended, and the majority used stream water rather than other water sources. Moreover, results showed community faced several challenges in water source protection like the majority they don’t want to pay for services, limited community involvement in water source protection, theft of metal iron parts and lack of maintenance of hand pumps and tapes. It is concluded that people should be aware of all issues concerning water source protection so that they can be able to take all precautions measures relating to water source protectionenThesis