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Water and sanitation
in Greece
Children affected
- About 78.4% of households with children have access to water supply in their dwellings; 66.6% have hot water; and 79.2% have a sewerage system (NBS, 2021).
- WASH in schools requires more attention. About 1/3 of schools and preschools have toilets outside, water quality is poor and 67% of children consider that their rights to proper health and hygiene in their school are not being respected. More than half of preschools do not meet the national sanitary norms of quality drinking water.
Equity
Other
- 10 per cent (12,216 persons) of the total Roma population resides in settlements under unacceptable living conditions, lacking basic infrastructure and appropriate housing (Type I). They are found mainly in Attica, in Central Greece and Peloponnese Regions (2021).
- 40 per cent (46,838 persons) of the total Roma population resides in settlements (Type II) with temporary constructions (e.g. makeshift shelters, tents, containers) and some basic infrastructure (water supply, electrification, road construction), which are usually found on the outskirts of residential areas (2021).