The Kwale government has reported significant advancement in water connectivity in the county since the advent of the devolution.
Acting county water director Ali Chalala said Kwale has increased water supply from 35 per cent in 2013 to 57 per cent now.
This 57 per cent represents the portion of residents who now have access to clean and safe drinking water through the tap.
However, more than 77 per cent of the population still has access to water from sources such as earth dams, wells and boreholes, which are not considered very safe for consumption.
Chalala said most residents in rural areas like Kinango and Samburu are unable to access clean water because the areas are far from the sea and surface water is not available due to perennial drought conditions.
"In drylands, water is hard to find and one has to drill deeper than 150 metres of which the water is always salty," he said.
He said at times the water is not suitable for use by both livestock and human beings because it has excessive salt.
Chalala, however, said the county is striving to put enough resources to supply more people with clean piped water across Kwale.
He said the Kwale government is working around the clock to double the water capacity in the region.
Chalala said appropriate interventions have been taken up to ensure residents have plenty of clean and safe drinking water.
"Our able governor is doing her best to fill the gap of piped water and steady supply," he said.
He made the remarks while launching a borehole funded by National Fund for Disabled Kenya at the Kwale School for the Deaf in Matuga subcounty.
Chalala said the project is key in addressing frequent water shortages in the area.
He said Kwale has been experiencing water problems because of various factors that are being addressed.
Some of the challenges include geographical, sharing resources and vandalism.
Kwale shares water with Mombasa county and sometimes residents are forced to go for days without the commodity because of rationing.
Some months ago, the Kwale Water and Sewerage Company management raised an alarm over the increased destruction of water equipment.
Residents have been stealing metallic water pipes, valves and metres for scrap metal business.
The vice has strongly contributed to ineffective water supply and huge losses in the region.
However, Kwale Water and Sewerage Company Erick Parmet said a high level of interventions has been made and most challenges were addressed.
Chalala urged the management of Kwale School for the Deaf and the community to always submit water samples for analysis.
He said boreholes normally change with time and are required to be monitored for safety purposes.
Chalala also said the inspection of the water level will assist water projects to serve the community for a long time.
