The development of the Rural Threshold Water Consumption (RTWC) model for solving rural
water problems has contributed valuable data in hydrological sciences modelling. The model objective is to
quantify domestic water consumption, generate a threshold value and delineate areas of deficits, balances or
surpluses at regular and supplemental periods using local techniques. The end result is the prediction of
risks, as well as solutions to rural water problems. The paper thus establishes the use of the RTWC model as
an analytical tool, and a planning kit for water sector planners and decision makers for sustainable yearround
domestic usage water allocation.