Q: I need to know this because i need it for a project for school
A: In urban areas there is some sort of public water supply ,e.g. pipe-borne water. In rural areas, most people depend on water from streams and lakes or-if they are lucky from bore hole-wells. Here are some links : http://www.sahims.net/doclibrary/2004/01_January/16%20Fri/briefcases/water/madagascar_water1.pdf http://www.afdb.org/pls/portal/docs/PAGE/ADB_ADMIN_PG/DOCUMENTS/OPERATIONSINFORMATION/MADAGASCAR%20RURAL%20DRINKING%20WATER%20SUPPLY%20AND%20SANITATION%20PROGRAMME%2021%20DEC%202005.PDF http://www.wateraid.org/documents/plugin_documents/madagascarsnapshot.pdf Hope that helps.