 | This article needs to be updated. (October 2020) |
| Water and sanitation | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Data | ||
| Water coverage (broad definition) | Rural 80% (2006) urban 94% (2006) [1] | |
| Sanitation coverage (broad definition) | Rural 74% (2002) urban 98% (2002) [2] | |
| Continuity of supply | ||
| Average urban water use (l/c/d) | ||
| Average monthly urban water and sewer bill | ||
| Share of household metering | n/a | |
| Share of collected wastewater treated | n/a | |
| Annual investment in WSS | n/a | |
| Share of self-financing by utilities | n/a | |
| Share of tax-financing | high | |
| Share of external financing | low | |
| Institutions | ||
| Decentralization to municipalities | ||
| National water and sanitation company | 14 water establishments | |
| Water and sanitation regulator | Ministry of Water Resources (MOWR) | |
| Responsibility for policy setting | Ministry of Water Resources (MOWR) | |
| Sector law | Law No. 55 | |
| Number of urban service providers | 14 water establishments in 13 governorates | |
| Number of rural service providers | 14 water establishments in 13 governorates | |
Syria is a semi-arid country with scarce water resources. The largest water-consuming sector in Syria is agriculture. Domestic water use is only about 9% of total water use.[3] A big challenge for Syria is its high population growth, with a rapidly increasing demand for urban and industrial water. In 2006, the population of Syria was 19.4 million with a growth rate of 2.7%.[4]
- ^ WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Program:Coverage Estimates Improved Water Supply, Arab Republic of Syria, accessed on October 31, 2009]
- ^ WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Program:Coverage Estimates Improved Sanitation, Arab Republic of Syria, accessed on October 31, 2009
- ^ M. Salman & W. Mulla. The Utilization of Water Resources for Agriculture in Syria: Analysis of Current Situation and Future Challenges [1]
- ^ World Bank (2001). Syrian Arab Republic Irrigation Sector Report. Rural Development, Water and Environment Group, Middle East and North Africa Region, Report No. 22602-SYR [2]