Access Water_supply_and_sanitation_in_Burkina_Faso

access improved water supply , sanitation, in 7 sub-saharan countries, 1990 until 2008.

methodologies , data sources. joint monitoring program water supply , sanitation (jmp) of , unicef, internationally accepted source measurement attain millennium development goals (mdgs) water supply , sanitation, relies on compilation of various surveys (demographic , health surveys (dhs), multiple cluster indicators surveys (mcis)) establish access rates. these surveys typically assess availability of infrastructure, not service quality. 2017 estimates burkina faso indicate access rates @ least basic water source of 79 percent in urban areas , 43 percent in rural areas. government relies on entirely different approach, based on concept of reasonable access . concept differs jmp approach taking account aspects of service quality, such waiting time , water quality. according government approach, water access rates in 2005 lower under jmp approach, standing @ 74 percent in urban areas , 60 percent in rural areas. while “reasonable access” approach more sophisticated, faces greater challenges in terms of availability of data.

water supply. in 2015, 54% of population had access @ least basic water, 79% , 43%, in urban , rural areas respectively. still, in 2015, around 8 million lacked access @ least basic water.

according jmp estimates access @ least basic water source in urban areas increased 75% in 2000 79% in 2015. in rural areas access increased 41% in 2000 43% in 2015. increase of access water supply in urban areas facilitated introduction of social connection program reduced connection fees in 2005 (see below under tariffs). however, of newly installed connections not used, either because connected compound still waiting actual occupancy or because households unable pay monthly water bills because income either low or irregular. share of “inactive connections” 20% in bobo diolassou , 7% in ouagadougou.

sanitation. in 2015, 23% of population had access @ least sanitation, 48% , 12%, in urban , rural areas respectively. still, in 2015, around 13 million lacked access @ least basic sanitation.

sanitation in burkina faso in form of on-site sanitation, including latrines defecation , soakaway pits greywater showers , washing facilities. compared significant increase in access water supply, access adequate sanitation increased between 2000 , 2015 75% 79% in urban areas , 2% 12% in rural areas. open defecation remains widespread, estimated @ 48% of population. have neither access adequate sanitation nor defecate in open use shared or unimproved latrines. these not considered adequate sanitation facilities who. burkina faso subsidizes capital costs latrines in rural areas. despite effort, between 2000 , 2008 number of people defecating in open in rural areas increased.

onea has substantially invested in sanitation helping households build such shower , washing facilities connected soakaway pits, improved latrines. onea subsidizes these facilities support of international donors , cash generated sanitation surcharge on water bills. grants provided onea amount on average 40 percent of cost of facilities, making them affordable households. sewerage plays marginal role in burkina faso. there 235 connections sewers in entire country, in ouagadougou.