Universal Access to Sanitation Services, with Quality and Sustainability, Peru 2025 – 2055.

The study focuses on making a comprehensive balance of the supply and demand of drinking water, sewerage and wastewater treatment services in Peru, with the primary objective of estimating the investment necessary to overcome the existing deficiencies in the coverage and quality of these essential services. At the same time, the capacity of the State to carry out the required works in the sanitation sector will be analyzed. As regards demand, a detailed assessment will be carried out considering various factors: population levels, the size of cities, the type of operator, as well as the type and quality of services currently available. In addition, the analysis of the negative impact that the lack of these services has on the health and quality of life of the population will be deepened, including deficiencies in water management and storage, waste disposal and sanitation in special conditions. The current and future population at the national level will be estimated, identifying trends in demand growth, and the allocation of resources for investments in water and sanitation by the State at all levels of government will be examined. In relation to the supply, the capacity of the existing infrastructure will be quantified, the replacement value of the current infrastructure will be estimated, the proportion of the infrastructure that requires renovation will be determined and the annual requirement for investment in renovation will be projected. Likewise, the investment costs by type of operator for expansion, renovation, institutional and operational improvement, risk and disaster management, and mechanisms for remuneration for ecosystem services will be estimated, and the execution of resources by the State in investments in water and sanitation will be analyzed. Finally, a final balance of supply and demand will be presented, and the possibilities of closing the identified gaps will be evaluated, considering capacities, costs and deadlines.