Water Access
Known as the "Land of Lakes and Volcanoes," and reveling in its status in Central America as the country with the most fresh water, Nicaragua has very little safe drinking water. Those who cannot afford to purchase water are extremely vulnerable to a variety of health issues.
Nicaragua has been debating the results of water privatization for several years—a decision that widened the disparity of wealth in Nicaragua. In 2003, the Nicaraguan National Assembly passed a moratorium on any privatization of water resources until a national water law was approved. Two separate bills on the subject are currently pending in the National Assembly, making it illegal to extend any concessions on water.
Nicaragua has been debating the results of water privatization for several years—a decision that widened the disparity of wealth in Nicaragua. In 2003, the Nicaraguan National Assembly passed a moratorium on any privatization of water resources until a national water law was approved. Two separate bills on the subject are currently pending in the National Assembly, making it illegal to extend any concessions on water.