Water supply and sanitation in Iran

Water supply and sanitation in Iran
Data
Access to an improved water source99% in urban areas
Access to at least basic sanitation19% in urban areas
Average urban water and sanitation tariff (US$/m3)0.06 (2002)
Institutions
Decentralization to municipalitiesPartial, at provincial level
Water and sanitation regulatorNone
Responsibility for policy settingMinistry of Energy
Sector lawProvincial Water and Wastewater Companies Law of September 1990
Service providers30

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.