Access To Water and Sanitation
| Urban (88% of the population) | Rural (12% of the population) | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | Broad definition | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| House connections | 100% | 97% | 100% | |
| Sanitation | Broad definition | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Sewerage | 93% | 93% | 93% |
Source: Joint Monitoring Program WHO/UNICEF(JMP/2006). Data for water and sanitation based on Health for All database, WHO Regional Office for Europe (1990).
Access to safe water and adequate sanitation in Germany is universal. More than 99 percent of users are connected to a public water supply system. The remainder is served by private wells. 93 percent of users are connected to sewers. The remainder is connected to various types of on-site sanitation systems.
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