Analysis of Potentials and Limitations of Safe Drinking Water in Rural Systems: A Colombian Perspective

Abstract

Considering the meaning of the hydric resource regarding the formation of territories and its connection to agriculture development, present review paper aims to analyze the actual context of rural water systems in Colombia. For this, scientific information was acquired using Scopus through the search formula: “sustainability AND aqueduct” as well as information gather from national and regional public institutions websites with the intention to stablish an international and national context using meta-analysis PRISMA method. To determine the service cycle of the search formula, information was subjected to lineal regression by considering the determination coefficient (R²) and analyzing information taking as a reference the inflection point. Like that, each resulted document from the search were studied to then select those with grater relation towards the goals. Background information allowed to understand that aqueducts are fundamental organizations for sustainable development offering a reasonable access to clean water through its management and also showing that, regardless of existent challenges around its administration, it is necessary to implement policies that offer articulated and comprehensive solutions with participant elements as it is outlined on Colombia's National Development Plan, aiming to guarantee sustainable and equal access to water source.