The present research study is based on empirical study at Desert Development District (DDP) of AP. The book also delineates on drinking water availability, accessibility, appropriate cost-effective technologies, Operation and Maintenance (O & M), water quality testing, personal hygiene practices etc in the sample villages. It also highlights the community management.This book is immensely useful to the Academics, Administrators, Professionals of Water, Research Scholars and Students of Sociology, Social Anthropology, Economics, Econometrics, Rural Development, Environmental Engineering, Water Engineering, National and International NGOs, who are working on water subject. Contents- Introduction; Review of Literature; Profiles of State, District, Mandals and Sample Villages; Government and Community Initiatives in Rural Drinking Water Supply; Results and Discussions; Summary and Conclusions