Study analyzes access to drinking water and sanitation in Rio Grande do Sul

Between 2015 and 2023, Rio Grande do Sul showed progress in access to drinking water. In 2023, 86.4% of the population of Rio Grande do Sul lived in households served by a water supply network, an index higher than the national average (83.1%). In the same period, the average daily consumption per inhabitant in the state reached 171.56 liters, above the volume recommended by the United Nations (UN) for basic needs. In sanitation, structural deficits still persist, with strong social and territorial inequalities. According to data from the last demographic Census, in Brazil, 77.4% of households have access to solutions considered adequate, including general or rainwater network, septic tank or filter septic tank, connected or not to the collector network. In Rio Grande do Sul, this percentage is higher than the national average, reaching 85% of households. The evolution of sanitation numbers indicates that only 39.1% of the population of Rio Grande do Sul had access to sewage ...