Water supply and sanitation in India
| Data | |
|---|---|
| Access to an at least basic water source | 98.7% (2018) |
| Access to at least basic sanitation | 98.7% (2018)
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| Share of collected wastewater treated | 27% (2003) |
| Average urban water use (L/person/day) | 126 (2006) |
| Share of household metering | 55% in urban areas (1999) |
| Annual investment in WSS | US$5 / capita |
| Institutions | |
| Decentralization to municipalities | Partial |
| National water and sanitation company | No |
| Water and sanitation regulator | No |
| Responsibility for policy setting | State Governments; Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, Ministry of Urban Development and Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation at the Federal Level |
| Sector law | No |
| No. of urban service providers | 3,255 (1991) |
| No. of rural service providers | about 100,000 |
In 2018, 98.7% of Indians had access to the basic water and sanitation facilities. India faces challenges ranging from sourcing water for its megacities to its distribution network which is intermittent in rural areas with continuous distribution networks just beginning to emerge. Non-revenue water is a challenge.
The share of Indians with access to improved sources of water increased significantly from 72% in 1990 to 88% in 2008 and currently stands at 98.7% in 2018. In 1980, rural sanitation coverage was estimated at 1%. By 2018, it reached over 98%.: 78 However, many people still lack access to water and sewage infrastructure.