Waterlines -Online ISSN: 1756-3488

Waterlines journal comprises over 40 years of debate and perspectives around the key challenges facing engineers, health professionals, community development workers, researchers and policy makers in the WASH sector. The articles in this peer-reviewed journal set out how these issues may be tackled using affordable, sustainable systems with reference to wider policy and institutional frameworks.

Current Issue

Vol. 43 No. 1 (2025)

Welcome to the Volume 43 Issue 1, the first issue integrated in new OJS. 

Published:2025-09-02

Articles

Bridging Regulatory Compliance and Real Time Water Quality Reporting for Dynamic Auditability

Ashutosh Panchbhai, Fazil Hasan, Manisha Tanwer, Deepali Sudhir Dubal, Umidjon Musaev, Mrunali Makode, Gularam Masharipova

1 - 11

Interagency Response Frameworks for Real Time Urban Water Quality Crises

Tanveer Ahmad Wani, Syed Mohd Uzair Iqbal, Vinayak Kale, Bekchanova Mokhirakhon Khudaybergan qizi, Divyani Harpal, G. Sasikala

12 - 23

Lifecycle Vulnerability in Urban Water Infrastructure for Predictive Maintenance Planning

Devdatta Mokashi, Sameer Sawarkar, Amena Ansari, Mukund Pandurang Chougale, Gularam Masharipova, Komal Meshram

24 - 33

Mapping Collaborative Governance for Effective Community Engagement in Urban Hygiene Campaigns

Kunal Dhaku Jadhav, Roshani Majumdar, Shafi Ahmad Khanday, Namarata Sarvade, Umidjon Musaev, Shokhjakhon Akhmedov

34 - 43

Prioritizing Grievance Redressal in Community Based WASH Helpline Systems

Kshitija Tikhe, Kirti Bikram, Archana Singh, Zafar Adilov, Gularam Masharipova

44 - 54

Priority Frameworks for Resource Allocation in WASH Infrastructure Inspections

Robert Halam, Shailesh Solanki, Amey Khedikar, Shruti Wadalkar, Zafar Adilov, Shokhjakhon Akhmedov

55 - 64

Redefining Early Warning Frameworks for Predictive Maintenance in Service Intensive Building Systems

Devdatta Mokashi, Khushboo ., Amena Ansari, S.K.V.S.T. Lavakumar, G. Sasikala, Quadri Syed Ghausuddin

65 - 75

Remote Collaboration Governance Models for Partnership Effectiveness in Hygiene Promotion

Vishal Biswas, Amey Khedikar, Ikrom Djabbarov, Shokhjakhon Akhmedov

76 - 85

Optimizing Fleet Component Replacement through Redefined Lifecycle Strategies in Global Logistics Enterprises

R. D. Shelke, Kalyankar Navnath Sambhaji, Sameer Sawarkar, Ashish Raina, Umidjon Musaev, Temur Eshchanov

86 - 95

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Welcome toWaterlines

A Premier Journal on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Global Development

Waterlines is an internationally recognized, peer-reviewed journal that focuses on the practical application ofwater, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in low- and middle-income countries. Established with the mission of bridgingthe gap between academic research, on-the-ground practices, and global policy,Waterlines has become an essential resource for development professionals, researchers, engineers, health workers, and humanitarian agencies alike.

WhyWaterlines Matters

Globally, billions still lack access to safe drinking water, improved sanitation, and basic hygiene services—challenges that are deeply interlinked withpublic health, poverty, education, gender equality, urban planning, andclimate change.Waterlines tackles these complexities by publishing evidence-driven, field-informed research that advances solutions for:

  • Water supply technologies and rural infrastructure

  • Urban WASH system challenges and innovations

  • Hygiene promotion and behavior change methodologies

  • Sanitation entrepreneurship and faecal sludge management

  • Climate-resilient and inclusive WASH strategies

  • Menstrual hygiene management and gender equity in WASH

  • Humanitarian WASH responses in conflict and disaster zones

Our Global Relevance

Each article published inWaterlines contributes toward the achievement of theUnited Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—particularly:

  • SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

  • SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being

  • SDG 5: Gender Equality

  • SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

  • SDG 13: Climate Action

We welcome submissions from both academic and non-academic contributors—including NGOs, WASH consultants, health professionals, and policymakers. By encouraging real-world insight alongside rigorous research,Waterlines fosters collaboration across disciplines and geographies.

Call for Papers

Are you working on a breakthrough in water filtration for underserved regions? Conducting a sanitation impact study in a refugee setting? Measuring hygiene behavior change through digital tools?

Submit your manuscript today and contribute to the global conversation on sustainable and equitable WASH solutions.