Increasing Challenges of Potable Water Supply and Its Implications on the Population of Buea Municipality, Cameroon

The increasing challenges of potable water supply on the population Buea municipality, Camerooon, if not monitored and effectively managed by government all local communities (stake holders) will be very detrimental to municipality. demand growing Municipality is supplied CAMWATER (Cameroon Water Utilities Corporation) involved in management. This study employed use a purposive systematic random sampling technique focus group discussion among community dwellers evaluate implications scarcity. A total 350 questionnaires were administered field, interviews conducted with authorities various stake holders municipality identify major problems faced inhabitants as result challenges. Results revealed that about 27% faces frequent shortages, 32% 41% respondents stated main causes are poor management concerned over exploitation sources respectively. Besides human factors mentioned above, changing climatic conditions worsen these In conclusion, stands driver scarcity As such, we recommend an integrated approach means making less problematic Buea.