| Dominican Republic: Water and Sanitation | ||
|---|---|---|
| ||
| Data | ||
| Access to an improved water source | 86% (2010) [1] | |
| Access to improved sanitation | 83% (2010) [1] | |
| Continuity of supply (%) | 10% | |
| Average urban water use (l/c/d) | 450 | |
| Average urban water and sewer bill for 20m3 | US$5/month (1990–1998) | |
| Share of household metering | low | |
| Share of collected wastewater treated | 49% (2000) | |
| Annual investment in WSS | US$14/capita (1991-1998 average) | |
| Share of self-financing by utilities | very low | |
| Share of tax-financing | n/a | |
| Share of external financing | n/a | |
| Institutions | ||
| Decentralization to municipalities | Partial | |
| National water and sanitation company | Yes, but limited to small towns | |
| Water and sanitation regulator | No | |
| Responsibility for policy setting | Presidency of the Republic | |
| Sector law | No | |
| Number of urban service providers | 6 | |
| Number of rural service providers | n/a | |
The Dominican Republic has achieved impressive increases in access to water supply and sanitation over the past two decades. However, the quality of water supply and sanitation services remains poor, despite the country's high economic growth during the 1990s.
- ^ a b WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply and Sanitation - Data Tables, retrieved on April 15, 2012
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