Peru water storage station

How many people in Peru have access to safe water?

Chaska and Yaku in their home village. Illustration by Adriana García/World Bank In Peru, only 50 percent of the population have access to safely managed water and only 4 out of 10 have safely managed sanitation. Managing the country's water resources is key to overcoming poverty.

Does Peru have a water system?

Peru has a water and sanitation system that is part of a $29 billion infrastructure upgrade plan announced by President Martín Vizcarra in July. Peru accounts for nearly 4% of the world’s total fresh water resources, but the majority of reserves are in the nation’s Amazon region, where less than 5% of Peruvians live.

Does Peru have a water resource management system?

Peru has adopted economic and financial instruments for water resources management, but their implementation is lagging.

Does Peru have a water security problem?

Although Peru has made good progress in water management, significant water security challenges remain in terms of floods, droughts, pollution and universal access to drinking water and sanitation. Peru is currently not on track to meet the targets of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 “Clean water and sanitation” by 2030.

Will Peru meet SDG 6 'clean water and sanitation' by 2030?

The country is not yet on track to meet the targets of SDG 6 “Clean water and sanitation” by 2030, with 3.4 million Peruvians (10.2% of the population) lacking improved access to water services and 8 million Peruvians (25.5%) without improved access to sewerage services, and a large urban-rural divide.

How to improve water quality in Peru?

Strengthen the information and knowledge base about current and future risks of water pollution, droughts and floods. Peru needs more granular data and accurate water balances at basin level. Academia and research institutions could support research and technological development on alternative water supply sources for different purposes.