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Lack of Access to Adequate
Sanitation in Europe
Diana Iskreva,
NGO Earth Forever, member of WECF
Belgrade, Oct. 2007
Lack of Access in Europe
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Almost 140 million (16%) do not have a
household connection to a drinking water
supply;
85 million (10%) do not have improved
sanitation;
Over 41 million (5%) do not have access to a
safe drinking-water supply.
Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply and Sanitation, 2002
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These cause over 13 000 deaths
from diarrhoea among children aged
0–14 years in the Region (5.3% of all
deaths in that age group), with the
largest contribution coming from
countries of Central and Eastern
Europe and Central Asia.
Protocol on Water and Health, making a difference, 2006
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Under-Five Mortality Rate of
Diarrhoeal Diseases
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Probability of Dying
Before Age 5
Source: WHO Regional Office for Europe
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Intermittent Water Supply -REGIME
In Bulgaria
1/3 of the population is
served by intermittent
water supply.
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Rural Sanitation
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School Sanitation
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Human Faecal Bacteria
Drinking Water in Garla Mare
Village, Romania contains faecal
and coli-bacteria!
According to EU guideline water
would not even be safe for
bathing.
Micro organisms in 1 g of faecal
matter:
10,000,000 viruses;
1,000,000 bacteria;
1,000 parasite cysts;
100parasite eggs.
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Sources of Pollution
and Lack of Adequate Source
Protection
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Animal manure;
Pit latrines;
Obsolete pesticide
dumpsite;
Inadequate or lack of solid
waste management.
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Affordable Sanitation Solutions
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Urine-diverting toilets
and planted soil
filters;
Composting of
household bio wastes
(incl. human wastes).
Affordable and Hygienic
School Sanitation
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Raising Awareness and WASH
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Thank you for your attention!
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