Water Supply And Sanitation In Panama
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| Panama: Water and Sanitation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Data | ||
| Access to an improved water source | 93% (2009) | |
| Access to improved sanitation | 69% (2009) | |
| Continuity of supply (%) | High | |
| Average urban water use (liter/capita/day) | n/a | |
| Average urban water tariff (US$/m3) | 0.26 (Panama City in 2012) | |
| Share of household metering | 51% (2006) | |
| Share of collected wastewater treated | Low | |
| Annual investment in water supply and sanitation | High | |
| Share of self-financing by utilities | nil | |
| Share of tax-financing | High | |
| Share of external financing | Low | |
| Institutions | ||
| Decentralization to municipalities | Very limited (one municipality) | |
| National water and sanitation company | Yes: IDAAN | |
| Water and sanitation regulator | Yes: ANSP (multi-sectoral) | |
| Responsibility for policy setting | Ministry of Health | |
| Sector law | Yes (1997) | |
| Number of urban service providers | 2: IDAAN and Boquete | |
| Number of rural service providers | 3,300 | |
Water supply and sanitation in Panama is characterized by relatively high levels of access compared to other Latin American countries. However, challenges remain especially in rural areas.
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