Water supply and sanitation in Burkina Faso (original) (raw)

Water supply and sanitation in Burkina Faso are characterized by high access to water supply in urban areas, while access to an in rural areas – where three quarters of the population live – remains relatively low. An estimated one third of water facilities in rural areas are out of service because of a lack of maintenance. Access to lags significantly behind access to water supply. The government has adopted a National Sanitation Strategy in 2008 and President Blaise Compaoré launched a campaign in 2010 to boost the implementation of the strategy.