The document summarizes research on the informal water market in the Paraiso neighborhood of Cacuaco, Angola. Quantitative surveys of 44 households found most get water from private water tanks, paying 1-60 Kwanza for 20 liters, and spending 30 minutes to over 4 hours daily obtaining water. Mapping identified 48 water points, with 17 operative, including private and public tanks and pumps. Qualitative interviews revealed prices and access vary daily depending on relationships and water availability, creating stress over unstable access. While over 2/3 of tanks were empty, more were being constructed, raising the question of why given the lack of water.