Water supply and sanitation in Venezuela
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Water supply and sanitation in Venezuela is currently limited and many poor people remain without access to piped water. Service quality for those with access is mixed, with water often being supplied only on an intermittent basis and most wastewater not being treated. Non-revenue water is estimated to be high at 62%, compared to the regional average of 40%. The sector remains centralized despite a decentralization process initiated in the 1990s that has now been stalled. Within the executive, sector policies are determined by the Ministry of Environment. The national water company HIDROVEN serves about 80% of the population.
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Access to an improved water source | 93% (2015)[1] |
Access to improved sanitation | 94% (2015)[1] |
Share of collected wastewater treated | 33% (2008) |
Average urban water use (L/person/day) | 450 (2008) |
Average urban water and sanitation tariff (US$/m3) | 0.41 (in Caracas, 2010) |
Share of household metering | 36% (2008) |
Annual investment in WSS | US$5/person (1997–2001) |
Financing | Mainly through government subsidies |
Institutions | |
Decentralization to municipalities | Partial |
National water and sanitation company | Yes (Holding company) |
Water and sanitation regulator | De iure yes, de facto no |
Responsibility for policy setting | Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources |
Sector law | Yes (2001) |
No. of urban service providers | 20 |
No. of rural service providers | n/a |
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