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The percentage of the urban population with access to improved drinking water piped on premises. An "improved" drinking-water source is one that, by the nature of its construction and when properly used, adequately protects the source from outside contamination, particularly fecal matter.

Long-Term Objective

Leave no one behind

The long-term objective for this indicator is a value of 100.

Reference

WHO and UNICEF

Access to improved water source, piped

% of urban population
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United States

Source: WHO and UNICEF

SDG 1

Poverty headcount ratio at $1.90/day

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20/day

Poverty rate after taxes and transfers

SDG 11

Proportion of urban population living in slums

Annual mean concentration of particulate matter of less than 2.5 microns in diameter (PM2.5)

Access to improved water source, piped

Satisfaction with public transport

Population with rent overburden

Access to improved water source, piped