2005 - 2006 - Pinsent Masons Water Yearbook 2012

MALI PART 2: COUNTRY ANALYSIS
Mali
In 1987, 25% of Mali’s 283,000 urban housing units had direct access to piped water, 17% with water
piped to the inside of the unit and 8% with water available outside. In the capital Bamako, 26% of
households were connected to piped water in 1993, while 2% had direct access to sewerage. The
city had no sewage treatment. Overall, 46% of the urban population was considered as having
suitable access to potable water in 1996 (against 41% in 1991) and 58% as having access to
adequate sanitation. In 1987, 1.3% of all households were connected to flush lavatories. By 2000, 27
of the 34 towns with more than 10,000 people had formal water systems, covering 52% of the
population.
An assessment drawn up in 2004 paints a more pessimistic picture:
Water and sanitation coverage (million people)
Water Sanitation
Population Coverage % covered Coverage % covered
1990
Rural 6.7 3.5 52% 4.2 62%
Urban 2.1 1.4 65% 2.0 95%
Total 8.8 4.9 55% 6.2 70%
2004
Rural 8.8 5.3 60% 2.6 30%
Urban 2.2 1.4 65% 1.8 80%
Total 11.0 6.7 61% 4.4 40%
According to France’s Hydroconseil, US$180 million is needed for water supplies and US$70 million
for sanitation services for Mali to meet the urban Millennium Development Goals. A further $260
million will be needed for rural water and sanitation services.
In 2003, the Plan National d'Accès à l'Eau (PNAE, National Plan for Access to Water) was launched,
along with a Water access initiative, with the support of the African Development Bank. The
Government is currently developing a water and sewerage project management agency, the Agence
Malienne pour l'Eau Potable et l'Assainissement (AMEPA - Mali Agency for Water Supply and
Sanitation) for overseeing local and municipal projects.
Average water consumption in 2000:
Less than 2,000 people 20L per day
2,000 – 5,000 people 31L per day
5,000 – 10,000 people 31L per day
10,000 + people 45L per day
In the 16 certain largest towns, water is provided by Energie du Mali (EDM). The water activities of
EDM, were awarded to SAUR under a concession contract in 2000. Although the original concession
projected a period of price stability, the Government has unilaterally passed two price cuts since then.
This contract has restricted itself to addressing those areas where private sector advice could make
the most dramatic impact to service efficiency. At the same time, the Commission de Régulation de
l'Eau et l'Electricité (CREE) was established as the sector’s regulator.
Private sector contracts awarded (Please see the relevant company entry for details)
Location Contract Company
Urban areas 20 year. concession, water provision SAUR
Private sector company operations (Please see the relevant company entry for details)
Company Parent company (country)
Population served
Water Sewerage Total
SAUR Bouygues (France) 115,000 0 115,000
Sources:
International Secretariat for Water (2005) Blue Book, Mali, ISW, Montréal, Canada
140 Pinsent Masons Water Yearbook 2005 – 2006