This document in English language is the first update on the work Oxfam is doing in the sector of functionality and sustainability of rural water supply systems in Nepal. Readers are advised read the first paper on the topic which was published in 2019, here: link.

In the previous study, Oxfam identified five key levers that can play an important role to move the needle towards the sustainability of water supply schemes. The previous report proposed how each of these levers should be tested. This report explains how these levers were implemented and what were the challenges during the whole process.