State STATISTICAL Office

STATISTICAL RELEASE : 15.1.2026.1

Public water supply and public sewage, 2025

In 2025, 55.7% water for the public water supply was abstracted from springs

A total of 312 547 thousand m3 of water was abstracted in 2025 for the purpose of water supply, which represents 1.9% more compared to 2024. Of the total volume of water abstracted, the highest quantity was from springs, 55.70%, and the lowest quantity was from lakes, 1.0%. 

In 2025, the total volume of water distributed from the public water supply was 2.1% less than the previous year. According to the structure of water consumption, the greatest consumers were households, consuming 66.8% of the total volume of distributed water from public water supply.  

Relative to 2024, the total quantity of wastewater in 2025 was lower by 9.80%.  

Of the total quantity of discharged wastewater in 2025, unpurified wastewater accounted for 72.6%, while 27.4% was purified. 

Key takeaway

Total quantity of discharged wastewater, 2025

  • Unpurified: 72.6%
  • Purified: 27.4 %

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