In the context of recent devolution processes in Uganda,
operation and maintenance of drinking water infrastructure still pose a major
challenge. Given the importance of water user fees and local collective
action for operation and maintenance, it is paramount to consider factors
influencing the users’ willingness to contribute. Based on 802 structured
household interviews, this article looks into the link between willingness to
contribute and actual contribution and presents variables influencing users’
willingness to contribute to water provision. The variables demonstrated by
the logistic regression model to increase the likelihood of users’ willingness
to contribute are categorized as institutional, bio-physical and demographic
ones.