Water supply and sanitation in Iran

Iran: Water and Sanitation
Data
Access to an improved water source 99% in urban areas
Access to sewerage 19% in urban areas
Continuity of supply (%) n/a
Average urban water use (liter/capita/day) n/a
Average urban water tariff (US$/m3) 0.06 (2002)
Share of household metering n/a
Annual investment in water supply and sanitation n/a
Sources of investment financing mainly state subsidies
Institutions
Decentralization Partial, at provincial level
National water and sanitation company Not for service provision
Water and sanitation regulator None
Responsibility for policy setting Ministry of Energy (Iran)
Sector law Provincial Water and Wastewater Companies Law of September 1990
Number of urban service providers 30 Provincial Urban Water and Wastewater Companies
Number of rural service providers 30 Provincial Rural Water and Wastewater Companies

Water supply and sanitation in Iran is overseen by the Ministry of Energy, which sets policy and supervises the provision of services. The renewable water per capita in 2025 for each Iranian has decreased to less than 500 cubic meters per year, whereas this figure was previously 1,500 cubic meters.

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