Abstract:
Water is of vital biological and economic importance. The hydrosphere is the foundation of life
and ecological balances. The aim of this research is to analyze the constraints of access to
drinking water in the Commune of Kerou.
To achieve this, a methodological approach based on the collection, processing and analysis of
results was adopted. Statistical protocols were used to estimate drinking water access parameters.
It appears that modern wells, AEVs and FPMs are the main structures for accessing drinking
water resources in the Commune of Kerou with a service rate of 55%. Several constraints limit
the populations’ sustainable access to water. According to 78% of respondents, the geological
facies prevents access to groundwater because it is made up of hard rock. Regarding the distance
traveled to get water, almost 70% of households cover between 500 and more than 1,000 m to
get drinking water. Climate instability has a huge impact on water resources because droughts
combined with other factors, including high water demand, have led to lower river flows.
Likewise, a reduction in recharge has been observed, resulting in the early depletion of aquifers.
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