Answer:
In general, Ecuador´s urban and rural areas have access to essential public services like drinking water, electricity, sanitation, telecommunications, roadways, port and airport infrastructure, education, and others determined by the law in the Magna Carta of the country.
Step-by-step explanation:
Even though there is access to essential public services in Ecuador, the difference relies in the quality and overall access to them. The US has a very good water treatment system, due to droughts present in many states, so the reuse of treated wastewaters has been a focus; additionally pollution through wastewater discharges has been controlled since the 60's. Ecuador doesn't have that, and only about 8% of collected wastewater is treated. In the US, approximately 99% of people have improved drinking water access (99% in urban areas and 98% in rural areas), while in Ecuador it's about 87% of people (93% in urban areas, and 76% in rural areas). Another big difference is Internet access, in the US approximately 76% of the population has internet access, while in Ecuador is only around 54%.