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Access to reticulated water and sanitation, which is the real focus of water companies,<br />

generally falls significantly below these figures. In Kiribati for example, piped water only<br />

accounts for 48% of the total access figure for 2000. <strong>The</strong> remainder of the water is classed as<br />

access to ‘rain water’ and ‘protected wells’. In Tonga, the 1996 Population Census Report<br />

recorded that 57% of households had access to piped water supply, while other households<br />

accessed water through private tanks, wells or other means. Access to water and sanitation<br />

also varies substantially between urban and rural areas within each country, with rural access<br />

levels being lower.<br />

Figure A.16 shows the proportion of population served for water and sanitation in the utility<br />

coverage areas.<br />

Figure A.16: Proportion of Population Served – Water Utility Coverage Area<br />

90<br />

100<br />

Proportion population served % - Water<br />

80<br />

70<br />

60<br />

50<br />

40<br />

30<br />

20<br />

10<br />

0<br />

Pohnpei<br />

(FSM)<br />

PNG Kiribati Yap (FSM) Kosrae<br />

(FSM)<br />

Solomon<br />

Islands<br />

Vanuatu<br />

Source: <strong>Pacific</strong> Water Association, 2001 Benchmarking Survey<br />

Notes: PNG: Papua New Guinea, FSM: Federated States of Micronesia<br />

Proportion population served (%) - Wastewater<br />

90<br />

80<br />

70<br />

60<br />

50<br />

40<br />

30<br />

20<br />

10<br />

0<br />

PNG<br />

Pohnpei<br />

(FSM)<br />

Fiji Kiribati Kosrae<br />

(FSM)<br />

Yap (FSM)<br />

Palau<br />

Water utilities in Kiribati and the Solomon Islands achieve higher levels of access in their<br />

coverage areas than is reflected in the overall access statistics. This reflects the difficulty in<br />

providing access to rural and remote areas when island groups are dispersed, and reinforces<br />

the difference in access to service between urban and rural areas.<br />

Quality<br />

Some countries produce drinkable water, but continuity of supply is often a problem. Figure<br />

A.17 compares the reliability of service for utilities in several <strong>Pacific</strong> and comparator<br />

countries.<br />

Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and large towns in Samoa, Fiji<br />

and Papua New Guinea all have continuous service. By comparison, Kiribati and Marshall<br />

Islands provide service for only a few hours each day. <strong>The</strong>re is a reluctance to extend service<br />

hours in these countries due to limited water resources and water storage capacity. Three<br />

hours of water is enough to fill a small tank in the average Kiribati home.<br />

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