Water supply and sanitation in the Dominican Republic
| Data | |
|---|---|
| Access to an improved water source | 86% (2010) |
| Access to improved sanitation | 83% (2010) |
| Share of collected wastewater treated | 49% (2000) |
| Continuity of supply | 10% |
| Average urban water use (L/person/day) | 450 |
| Average urban water and sanitation tariff (US$/m3) | $5/month (1990–1998) |
| Share of household metering | Low |
| Annual investment in WSS | $14/capita (1991-1998 average) |
| Share of self-financing by utilities | Very low |
| Institutions | |
| Decentralization to municipalities | Partial |
| National water and sanitation company | Yes, limited to small towns |
| Water and sanitation regulator | None |
| Responsibility for policy setting | Presidency of the Republic |
| Sector law | None |
| No. of urban service providers | 6 |
The Dominican Republic has achieved impressive increases in access to water supply and sanitation over the two decades prior to 2010. However, the quality of water supply and sanitation services remains poor, despite the country's high economic growth during the 1990s.