Water supply and sanitation in Mongolia

Water supply and sanitation in Mongolia refers to the water supply and sanitation in Mongolia.
Water resources
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The average annual available surface water in Mongolia is 2,091 million m3. During dry season, the availability is 1,294 million m3. Around 75% of available surface water in Mongolia is stored in lakes, with the largest availability is in Lake Khövsgöl in Khövsgöl Province.[1]
Water consumption
[edit]The total use of water in Mongolia in 2018 was 560 million m3. Agriculture used 40%, industry used 25%, livestock used 19% and domestic sectors used 16%.[2]
Ger districts
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In Ger districts, residents obtained water from nearby water kiosks, due to the absence of water supply pipelines to the ger's individual residential buildings and structures. Water kiosks are usually connected to the nearby water supply pipelines for its water sources. In the absence of pipelines, water at water kiosks is brought in by water trucks.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Making Water in Mongolia Available at the Right Time, at the Right Place, and in the Right Quality" (PDF). Asian Development Banks. June 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ "Overview of Mongolia's Water Resources System and Management: A Country Water Security Assessment" (PDF). Asian Development Bank. July 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ "Water kiosk project launched in Mongolia". UN Habitat. 27 August 2010. Retrieved 4 April 2025.