Household resilience under intermittent water supply in Algeria social housing

2026/06/07 by Ali Belmeziti, Adlane M'HAMMEDI BOUZINA, Bernard de Gouvello · 1 voice
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Engineering · Social Sciences · #Water Governance and Infrastructure #Water management and technologies #Water resources management and optimization

paper · doi:10.1080/17535069.2026.2682476

openalex publication_date 2026/06/07 · openalex created_date 2026/06/08 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/16

Abstract

Since the beginning of the 21st century, Algeria’s urban agglomerations face persistent water shortages driven by climate change and rapid urbanization, prompting the introduction of intermittent water supply (IWS). This paper examines household adaptation strategies in Algerian social housing using semi-structured interviews. Findings reveal an emerging water pattern characterized by personalized water services, deepening social inequity, and transformed building water cycles. Beyond documenting these practices, this study advances the understanding of hybrid infrastructure governance, urging policymakers to integrate decentralized household adaptations into formal and equitable urban water planning.

Citations

• Urban Informality: Toward an Epistemology of Planning
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