| Water and sanitation |
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| Data |
| Water coverage (broad definition) |
Rural 80% (2006) urban 94% (2006) |
| Sanitation coverage (broad definition) |
Rural 74% (2002) urban 98% (2002) |
| Continuity of supply |
|
| Average urban water use (l/c/d) |
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| Average monthly urban water and sewer bill |
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| 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 |
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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.
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%.
