Water supply and sanitation in Syria
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%.
| Water and sanitation | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||
| Average monthly urban water and sewer bill | ||
| 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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