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Households with improved water/sanitation
Households with new or improved access to water and/or sanitation services
Definition
Refers to the number of households that have gained access to:
- Improved water connections or improved water sources: An adequate amount of water from a source such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, or rainwater collection. Unimproved sources (e.g., vendors, tanker trucks, unprotected wells, and springs) are excluded. Access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters per person per day from a source within the household or, at most, one kilometer from the household dwelling.
- Connections to sewer systems or other safe wastewater disposal: Excreta disposal facilities that effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. These include facilities such as flush toilets with sewerage connections, septic tanks, ventilated improved pit latrines, and composting toilets. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.
This indicator reflects the aggregate results of all projects completed in the public sector, or those that have reached Early Operation maturity in the private sector. The OFRF presents both the most recent year’s results (for the 12 months leading up to June 30th of the stated year) and three-year rolling cumulative values (for the 3 years leading up to June 30th of the stated year), to address annual data variability and provide a longer-term perspective on development results achieved.
Why it matters for the OPEC Fund
Improved water supply and sanitation services are essential for health, dignity, gender equality, and the resilience of communities, while also enabling economic and social development. The OPEC Fund supports these outcomes through operations in priority areas as outlined in the Review and Update of OPEC Fund Strategic Framework 2030—specifically Infrastructure Development, Human Capital, Food Security, and Climate Action—by financing water sector investments, strengthening utilities, and supporting climate-resilient service provision. This indicator aligns with SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) and SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities).