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Directory of Sector Institutions

The following are the institutions that are part of the water and sanitation sector (W&S) for each of the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC):

Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Ecuador
El Salvador
Guatemala
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Jamaica
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Dominican Republic
Trinidad and Tobago
Uruguay
Venezuela

Argentina

Scope	Institutions
National	Water Cabinet Ministry of the Interior, Public Works and Housing (MIOPV) Secretariat of Infrastructure and Water Policy (SIPH) National Direction of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DNAPyS) National Water Institute (INA) Regulatory Organism for the Safety of Dams (ORSEP) National Entity for Water and Sanitation Works (ENHOSA) Planning Agency (APLA) Water and Sanitation Regulatory Entity (ERAS) Federal Water Council (COHIFE) Agua y Saneamientos Argentinos SA (AySA)
Rural	Provincial companies
Larger W&S Utilities	Agua y Saneamientos Argentinos SA (AySA) Aguas Santafesinas S.A. (ASSA) Aguas Cordobesas S.A. Aguas Mendocinas S.A. (AySAM) Compañía Salteña de Agua y Saneamiento S.A. - Aguas del Norte (CoSAySa) Obras Sanitarias MGP S.E. (OSMGP)
Type of Urban Utilities	Regional (provinces) and municipal

Bolivia

Scope	Institutions
National	Ministry of Environment and Water (MMAyA) Vice-Ministry of Potable Water and Basic Sanitation (VAPSB) Vice-Ministry of Water and Irrigation Resources (VRHR) National Service for the Sustainability of Basic Sanitation Services (SENASBA) Water and Potable Water and Sanitation Authority (AAPS) Environment and Water Executing Entity (EMAGUA)
Rural	Community Development and Institutional Strengthening Program (DESCOM-FI) Public and Social Rural Water and Sanitation Company (EPSA-Rural)
Larger W&S Utilities	Public and Social Water and Sanitation Company (EPSAS) Santa Cruz R.L. Public Utilities Cooperative. (SAGUAPAC) Cochabamba Potable Water and Sewage Service (SEMAPA)
Type of Urban Utilities	Municipal

Brazil

Scope	Institutions
National	National Water Resources Management System (SINGREH) National Water Resources Council (CNRH) State Water Resources Councils Users of water resources Civil water resource organizations Secretariat of Water Resources and Environmental Quality (SRQA) National Water Agency (ANA) State Water Resources Councils (CERH) State entities in charge of water resources management (State Entities) River Basin Committees Water Agencies
Rural	Integrated Rural Water Supply and Sanitation System (SISAR)
Larger W&S Utilities	Water and Sanitation Company of the State of São Paulo S.A. State Water and Sewage Company of Rio de Janeiro S.A. (CEDAE) Minas Gerais Sanitation Company S.A. (COPASA) Baiana Water and Sanitation Company S.A. (EMBASA) Paraná Sanitation Company S.A. (SANEPAR)
Type of Urban Utilities	Regional (states) and municipal

Chile

Scope	Institutions
National	Ministry of Public Works (MOP) General Direction of Water Hydraulic Works Direction National Hydraulic Institute Irrigation Direction Planning Department River Defense Department Superintendency of Sanitary Services (SISS) National Irrigation Commission Ministry of Health Ministry of Environment Environmental Evaluation Service (SEA)
Rural	Rural Drinking Water Associations Rural Drinking Water Program (APR) Basic Rural Sanitation Plan
Larger W&S Utilities	Aguas Andinas Bio-Bío Sanitary Services Company (ESSBIO) Valparaiso Sanitary Company (ESVAL)
Type of Urban Utilities	Regional

Colombia

Scope	Institutions
National	Ministry of Housing, City and Territory (MVCT) Vice-Ministry of Potable Water and Basic Sanitation (VASB) Drinking Water and Basic Sanitation Regulatory Commission (CRA) Superintendency of Residential Public Utilities (SSPD)
Rural	Community Action Boards (JAC) User Associations Aqueduct administration boards Direct provision by municipality Ministry of Housing, City and Territory (MVCT) Departmental Water Plans (PDA) Rural Water and Sanitation Information System (SIASAR) Water for the Countryside Program Rural Program
Larger W&S Utilities	Empresa de Acueducto Y Alcantarillado de Bogotá E.S.P (EAAB) Empresas Públicas de Medellin E.S.P. (EPM) Empresas Municipales de Cali E.I.C.E E E.S.P (EMCALI) Sociedad de Acueducto, Alcantarillado y Aseo de Barranquilla S.A. E.S.P. (Triple A)
Type of Urban Utilities	Municipal

Costa Rica

Scope	Institutions
National	Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) Ministry of Health (MINSALUD) Regulatory Authority of Public Services (ARESEP) Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewerage (AyA)
Rural	Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewerage (AyA) Rural Water Supply Administration Associations (ASADAS) Rural Aqueduct Administration Committees (CAARs)
Larger W&S Utilities	Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewerage (AyA) Public Utilities Company of Heredia (ESPH S.A.)
Type of Urban Utilities	National and municipal company

Ecuador

Scope	Institutions
National	Ministry of Environment and Water Water Regulation and Control Agency (ARCA) National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (INAMHI) Public Water Utility (EPA) Interinstitutional Committee on Water Quality (CICA) Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy Ministry of Environment Ministry of Non-Renewable Natural Resources
Rural	Drinking Water and Rural Sanitation Program
Larger W&S Utilities	Metropolitan Public Company of Potable Water and Sanitation of Quito (EPMAPS) International Water Services Guayaquil (INTERAGUA C. LTDA.)
Type of Urban Utilities	Municipal

El Salvador

Scope	Institutions
National	Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN) National Administration of Aqueducts and Sewerage (ANDA) Ministry of Economy of El Salvador (MINEC) Ministry of Finance (MH) Ministry of Health of El Salvador (MINSAL) Interagency Technical Executive Committee (CTEI) Secretaría Técnica y de Planificación de la Presidencia (STPP)
Rural	Drinking water management associations Water boards, foundations or non-profit associations Community associations Legally constituted water committees
Larger W&S Utilities	National Administration of Aqueducts and Sewerage (ANDA)
Type of Urban Utilities	National and Municipal Company

Guatemala

Scope	Institutions
National	Environment and Water Sector Roundtable Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN) Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MSPAS) National Forest Institute (INAB) National Council of Protected Areas (CONAP) Authority for the Sustainable Management of the Amatitlán Lake Basin (AMSA) Authority for the Management and Sustainable Development of the Petén Itzá Lake Basin (AMPI) Authority for the Sustainable Management of the Hydrographic Basin of Lake Izabal and Río Dulce (AMASURLI) Authority for the Sustainable Management of the Lake Atitlán Basin and its surroundings (AMSCLAE) Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MINEX) Ministry of Public Finance Secretary of Planning and Programming of the Presidency (SEGEPLAN) National Association of Municipalities (ANAM)
Rural	Rural Aqueduct Program Ejector Unit (UNEPAR) Potable Water and Sanitation Project of the Altiplano (PAYSA) Municipal Development Institute (INFOM)
Larger W&S Utilities	Municipal Water Company (EMPAGUA)
Type of Urban Utilities	Municipal

Guyana

Scope	Institutions
National	Ministry of Housing and Water Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Ministry of Agriculture Hydrometeorology Department Ministry of Health The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) Ministry of Public Works
Rural	Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI)
Larger W&S Utilities	Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI)
Type of Urban Utilities	Regional

Haiti

Scope	Institutions
National	Ministry of Environment National Directorate of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DINEPA) Regional Water and Sanitation Office (OREPA) The Autonomous Central Metropolitan Water Supply Authority (CAMEP) Ministry of Health and Population (MSPP) Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development (MARNDR) Ministry of Public Works, Transportation and Communications (MTPTC)
Rural	Water Supply and Sanitation Committees (CAEPA)
Larger W&S Utilities	National Water Supply Service (SNEP) Port-au-Prince Metropolitan Water Autonomous Corporation (CAMEP)
Type of Urban Utilities	Regional

Honduras

Scope	Institutions
National	National Council for Drinking Water and Sanitation (CONASA) Secretariat of Health Honduras (SESAL) Secretariat in the Offices of Human Rights, Justice, Governance and Decentralization (SDHJGD) Secretary of Finance (SEFIN) Ministry of Energy, Natural Resources, Environment and Mines (MiAmbiente) Association of Municipalities of Honduras (AMHON) Drinking Water and Sanitation Administration Boards (JAAS) Drinking Water and Sanitation Regulatory Entity (ERSAPS) Autonomous Aqueduct and Sewer Service (SANAA) Municipalities National Water Resources Council Water Authority National Institute of Water Resources Regional Agencies Basin organizations, user organizations and advisory councils Municipal Drinking Water and Sanitation Commission (COMAS) Supervision and Control Units (USCL)
Rural	Drinking Water and Sanitation Administration Boards (JAAS)
Larger W&S Utilities	Autonomous Aqueduct and Sewer Service (SANAA)
Type of Urban Utilities	Municipal companies

Jamaica

Scope	Institutions
National	Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC) National Water Commission (NWC) Water Resources Authority (WRA) Central Wastewater Treatment Company (CWTC) National Irrigation Commission (NIC) National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) Ministry of Health (MOH) Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR)
Rural	Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL)
Larger W&S Utilities	National Water Commission (NWC)
Type of Urban Utilities	National Entity

Mexico

Scope	Institutions
National	National Water Commission (CONAGUA) Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) Water Advisory Council Basin Councils Secretary of Health Federal Attorney General's Office for Environmental Protection National Forestry Commission Mexican Institute of Water Technology
Rural	Municipalities Decentralized Operating Organizations
Larger W&S Utilities	Mexico City Water System (SACM) Water and Drainage of Monterrey (SADM) Intermunicipal System of Drinking Water and Sewerage Services (SIAPA)
Type of Urban Utilities	Municipal Decentralized Operating Organizations

Nicaragua

Scope	Institutions
National	National Commission of Potable Water and Sanitary Sewerage (CONAPAS) Emergency Social Investment Fund (FISE) Nicaraguan Institute of Aqueducts and Sewerage (INAA) Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources (MARENA) Ministry of Health (MINSA) National Water Authority (ANA)
Rural	Drinking Water and Sanitation Committees (CAPS)
Larger W&S Utilities	Nicaraguan Aqueduct and Sewerage Company (ENACAL)
Type of Urban Utilities	National and municipal companies

Panama

Scope	Institutions
National	Ministry of Health (MINSA) Institute of National Aqueducts and Sewerage (IDAAN) Authority of Public Utilities (ASEP) Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MICI) Panama Water Resources Authority (ARAP) National Environmental Authority (ANAM) Panama Canal Authority (ACP) Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) Ministry of Agricultural Development (MIDA) Ministry of Housing and Land Management (MIVIOT) National Council for Sustainable Development (CONADES) Ministry of Public Works (MOP) Panama Tourism Authority
Rural	Direction of the Drinking Water and Sanitary Sewerage Subsector Rural Aqueduct Administration Boards (JAAR)
Larger W&S Utilities	National Institute of National Aqueducts and Sewerage (IDAAN)
Type of Urban Utilities	National Company

Paraguay

Scope	Institutions
National	Interinstitutional Coordination Committee for the Drinking Water and Sanitation Sector Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) Ministry of Finance (MH) Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare (MSPBS) Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MADES) Ministry of Urbanism, Housing and Habitat (MUVH) Ministry of Education and Science (MEC) Technical Secretariat for Planning (STP) National Emergency Secretariat (SEN) Paraguayan Directorate of Itaipú Binacional Paraguayan Directorate of the Yacyretá Binational Entity National Institute for Rural and Land Development (INDERT) Paraguayan Institute of the Indigenous (INDI) Regulatory Entity of Sanitation Services of Paraguay (ERSSAN) Paraguayan Sanitation Services Company (ESSAP) National Service of Environmental Sanitation (SENASA)
Rural	Sanitation Boards Neighborhood Commissions
Larger W&S Utilities	Paraguayan Sanitation Services Company (ESSAP) National Water and Sanitation Service (SENASA)
Type of Urban Utilities	National and municipal companies

Peru

Scope	Institutions
National	Ministry of Housing, Construction and Sanitation (MVCS) Vice-Ministry of Construction and Sanitation (VMCS) General Directorate of Construction and Sanitation Policy and Regulation (DGPRCS) General Directorate of Programs and Projects in Construction and Sanitation (DGPPCS) General Directorate of Environmental Affairs (DGAA) Ministry of Health (MINSA) General Direction of Environmental Health (DIGESA) Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MINAGRI) National Water Authority (ANA) National Superintendence of Sanitation Services (SUNASS) Technical Organization for the Administration of Sanitation Services (OTASS) Ministry of Environment (MINAM) Basin Councils Public and private operators User Boards
Rural	Water and Sanitation Service Boards (JASS) Municipal Technical Assistance Offices (ATM)
Larger W&S Utilities	Sedapal S.A.
Type of Urban Utilities	Municipal

Dominican Republic

Scope	Institutions
National	Water Resource Coordination Board Ministry of Economy, Planning and Development Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Ministry of Public Health Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Energy and Mines National Institute of Hydraulic Resources (INDRHI) National Institute of Drinking Water and Sewerage (INAPA) National Climate Change Council Hydroelectric Power Generation Company (EGEHID) Local drinking water and sewage corporations Dominican Municipal League Dominican Federation of Municipalities (FEDOMU) Committees of the Yaque del Norte, Yaque del Sur, Ozama-Nizao, Yuna, Atlántico and East Basin
Rural	National Institute of Drinking Water and Sewerage (INAPA) Rural Aqueduct Associations (ASOCAR) Water and Sanitation Committees
Larger W&S Utilities	National Institute of Drinking Water and Sewerage (INAPA)
Type of Urban Utilities	Regional

Trinidad and Tobago

Scope	Institutions
National	Ministry of Public Utilities (MPU) Regulated Industries Commission (RIC) Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA)
Rural	Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA)
Larger W&S Utilities	Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA)
Type of Urban Utilities	National company

Uruguay

Scope	Institutions
National	Ministry of Housing, Land Management and Environment (MVOTMA) National Water Directorate (DINAGUA) National Direction of Environment (DINAMA) Ministry of Public Health Ministry of Environment National Council of Water, Environment and Territory Water and Sanitation Advisory Commission (COASAS) Municipality of Montevideo Administration of the State Sanitary Works (OSE)
Rural	Administration of the State Sanitary Works (OSE) Drinking Water Supply Plan for Small Towns and Rural Schools
Larger W&S Utilities	Administration of the State Sanitary Works (OSE)
Type of Urban Utilities	National company (municipal sanitation in Montevideo)

Venezuela

Scope	Institutions
National	Ministry of the People's Power for the Environment (MPPA) Vice-Ministry of Ecosocialist Management of the Environment Vice-Ministry of Management Vice-Ministry of Eco-socialist Water Management Direction of Environmental Equipment National Water Authority People's Ministry of Water Administration Environmental Education Foundation (FUNDAMBIENTE) National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (INAMEH) C.A. Hidrological of Venezuela (HIDROVEN) National Water Council Hydrographic Region Council River Basin Councils
Rural	Community organizations
Larger W&S Utilities	C.A. Hydrological of Venezuela (HIDROVEN)
Type of Urban Utilities	Regional