Philippines loses about US$260 million annually from untreated wastewater: report

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Although the country treats 67 per cent of its wastewater, it needs to invest in infrastructure maintenance to reduce costs in the long-term, finds a joint report by Economist Impact and Nippon Foundation.

However, 67 per cent of wastewater in the Philippines is adequately treated – one of the highest in the study which surveyed the proportion of domestic wastewater safely treated in the United Kingdom, Brazil, India, and Kenya, its impact on their respective economies.

Although the country treats 67 per cent of its wastewater, it needs to invest in infrastructure maintenance to reduce costs in the long-term, finds a joint report by Economist Impact and Nippon Foundation.

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Author / Journalist: Hannah Alcoseba Fernandez

Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: SingaporeBrazilIndiaJapanKenyaPhilippinesUnited Kingdom

Topics: Conservation Agriculture Water security Wastewater Diseases Pollution Poverty Rice Rivers Research Fishing Crops Oceans Water treatment Healthcare Water efficiency

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Published On: 2025-03-17 @ 09:00:00 (1 days ago)

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