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EVOLUTION OF WATER SERVICES IN PORTUGAL (1993-2017)
Portugal has undertaken an integrated and consistent reform of water. The necessary conditions for the generalization of the population's access to services were created. To accomplish this state, Portugal defined a new "public policy" for these services. This public policy was based on a holistic and global approach. The results are generally very positive. There is widespread international recognition of this success.
ACCESS TO DRINKING WATER
SUPPLY SERVICES
Source: ERSAR | RASARP ("AA01 Retail" indicator)
95.8%
of households with access to the puplic water supply service
95%
national goal already achived
Water supply service coverage (*)
National Target
(*) Indicator defined as the percentage of the total number of households located in each operator's service area for whom drinking water supply infrastructure is available
(†) Provisional data (July 2017)
DRINKING WATER QUALITY
Source: ERSAR | RASARP ("AA04 Retail" indicator)
98.8%
of good quality water for human consumption
50.1%
of water which, 25 years ago, was either not of good quality or whose quality was not known
“Safe” drinking water (*)
National Target
(*) Indicator defined as the percentage of drinking water which is monitored and of good quality
ACCESS TO WASTEWATER
MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Source: ERSAR | RASARP ("AA01 Retail" indicator)
90%
national target for the coverage of collection and treatment of wastwater
85.6%
of households with access to public sanitation
28%
level of collection and treatment 25 years ago
Wastewater collection service coverage (*)
Wastewater treatment service coverage
National Target
(*) Indicator defined as the percentage of the total number of households located in each operator's service area for whom wastewater collection and drainage infrastructure is available
(†) Provisional data (July 2017)
COSTAL BATHING QUALITY
Source: APA | REA (State of the Environment Report)
97.5%
quality in coastal bathing waters
15%
with quality unknown 25 years ago
“Acceptable, Good or Excellent” quality or in compliance with guide values
“Poor” quality or not in compliance
INLAND BATHING WATER QUALITY
Source: APA | REA (State of the Environment Report)
93.9%
quality in inland bathing waters
70%
with quality unknown 25 years ago
"Acceptable, Good or Excellent" quality or in compliance with guide values
"Poor" quality or not in compliance
BATHING ZONES WITH BLUE FLAG
Source: APA | ABAE | FEE PORTUGAL
372
beaches with “Blue Flag” status. More than 55% of Portuguese beaches
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