In the shadow of progress, there are thousands of Lithuanians: often, they choose not to install a bathroom inside their homes themselves

Sunday, Sep 22, 2024

Delfi

Lithuania improves sewage stats, but rural areas and individual choices hinder full coverage.

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In Lithuania, five percent of the population lacked a flushing toilet in 2023, a decrease from previous years, with rural areas having the highest percentage of residents without such facilities. While 79.68% of the population receives centralized sewage services, the remaining portion manages waste individually. Challenges include the complexity and high cost of building infrastructure, especially in remote areas, and a reluctance among some residents, particularly those with lower incomes or older individuals, to connect to the central system. Despite these issues, the government and municipalities are making efforts through national and EU funding programs to improve sewage infrastructure. A new information system is being implemented to track individual waste management practices and reduce environmental pollution. Fines are in place for illegal sewage discharge. Internationally, Romania shows a significant gap in sanitation, with a high percentage of households lacking flushing toilets, reflecting broader economic and infrastructure issues.

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