Water supply and sanitation in Algeria

Water supply and sanitation in Algeria
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Data
Water coverage (broad definition)(improved water source): 84% (2010) (JMP)[1]
Sanitation coverage (broad definition)(improved sanitation): 95% (2010) (JMP)[1]
Continuity of supply22 (2013)[2]
Average urban water use (L/person/day)65–220 depending on the province[3]
Average urban water and sanitation tariff (US$/m3)0.08 (residential 1st consumption block, 2005)[4]
Share of household meteringhigh
Annual investment in WSS4 billion USD (2010–2014 average including dams and irrigation)[5]
Share of external financingMainly by the state
Institutions
Decentralization to municipalitiesNo
National water and sanitation companyAdE (drinking water) and ONA (sanitation)
Water and sanitation regulatorNone
Responsibility for policy settingMinistry of Water Resources
Sector lawLoi 05-12 of August 4, 2005
No. of urban service providers2 (AdE for drinking water and ONA for sanitation)

Drinking water supply and sanitation in Algeria is characterized by achievements and challenges. Among the achievements is a substantial increase in the amount of drinking water supplied from reservoirs, long-distance water transfers and desalination at a low price to consumers, thanks to the country's substantial oil and gas revenues. These measures increased per capita water supply despite a rapidly increasing population. Another achievement is the transition from intermittent to continuous water supply in the capital Algiers in 2011, along with considerable improvements in wastewater treatment resulting in better water quality at beaches. These achievements were made possible through a public-private partnership with a private French water company.[6] The number of wastewater treatment plants throughout the country increased rapidly from only 18 in 2000 to 113 in 2011, with 96 more under construction.[7] However, there are also many challenges. One of them is poor service quality in many cities outside Algiers with 78% of urban residents suffering from intermittent water supply.[2] Another challenge is the pollution of water resources. There has also been insufficient progress concerning reuse of treated water, a government priority in this dry country.

  1. ^ a b WHO / UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply and Sanitation, retrieved on 2 November 2013
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