Water supply and sanitation of Costa Rica

被引:33
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作者
Bower, Kathleen M. [1 ]
机构
[1] Eastern Illinois Univ, Dept Geol Geog, Charleston, IL 61920 USA
关键词
Water resource; Water supply; Water contamination; Sewage treatment; Costa Rica; Sustainability; MANAGEMENT; TRENDS;
D O I
10.1007/s12665-013-2416-x
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Costa Rica is a developing country whose citizens pride themselves on care for the environment. Environmental care is only slowly spreading to include safe and reliable water supplies. Plentiful water resources are used for energy production, industry, municipal water supply, and agriculture. The amount and quality of water resources must be understood and protected for future sustainable use. Based on interviews and conversations, some Costarricense are aware of the need for protection of natural water resources through preservation of forests; other steps toward sustainable water use are not universally valued. Streams are not the preferred source of domestic water supply due to potential water contamination; mostly from untreated sewage, sediment and agricultural chemicals. Quantity and quality of ground water supplies, the current main source of domestic water, are being investigated by scientists of Costa Rica. While 99 % of the population has access to a known supply of domestic water, only 82 % of the population has consistent access to potable drinking water. The potable water supply is smaller in rural areas. Three percent of sewage in Costa Rica is treated before release to the environment. The Rio Tarcoles water basin, underlying the largest urban area of Costa Rica, is probably the most polluted in Central America. More is spent for treatment of water-borne diseases than on water supply and sewage treatment. Other potential sources of water contamination are examined.
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