Water supply and sanitation in the Dominican Republic information
Not to be confused with Water resources management in the Dominican Republic or Irrigation in the Dominican Republic.
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.
^ abWHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply and Sanitation - Data Tables, retrieved on April 15, 2012
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