Pure water is recognized as the basis of all human rights.
Bangladesh has come a long way in ensuring improved source water for all. More than 98 percent of people have access to improved sources of water, according to a 2013 survey.
However, access to safe drinking water is still limited, at only 34.6 percent.
Compared to 2000, the rate of drinking water containing arsenic in 2012 has come down from 26.7 to 12.4 percent. Even then, the most arsenic-contaminated people in the world live in Bangladesh.
Despite progress, 1.94 million people are still drinking arsenic-contaminated water in excess of tolerable levels. In addition, the quality of drinking water is poor due to the contamination of manganese, chloride and iron in the water.
One-third of Bangladesh's water sources contain manganese in excess of World Health Organization standards.
More than 41 percent of people are drinking water from sources that contain fecal germs. In this case, less educated urban dwellers are most at risk, according to a 2013 survey.
One-third of the water consumed by these urban households contains high levels of E. coli bacteria, which is one of the leading causes of diarrhea.
According to the survey, more viruses and bacteria are carried away when water is supplied to the home from the source.
Two out of every five households, i.e. 36.3% of the people in Bangladesh, drink water from sources contaminated with viruses and bacteria. Again, the number of water drinkers with various micro-organisms is nine crore 90 lakhs as the surroundings of the faucet or tube-well are not clean
Pure water is recognized as the basis of all human rights.
Bangladesh has come a long way in ensuring improved source water for all. More than 98 percent of people have access to improved sources of water, according to a 2013 survey.
However, access to safe drinking water is still limited, at only 34.6 percent.
Compared to 2000, the rate of drinking water containing arsenic in 2012 has come down from 26.7 to 12.4 percent. Even then, the most arsenic-contaminated people in the world live in Bangladesh.
Despite progress, 1.94 million people are still drinking arsenic-contaminated water in excess of tolerable levels. In addition, the quality of drinking water is poor due to the contamination of manganese, chloride and iron in the water.
One-third of Bangladesh's water sources contain manganese in excess of World Health Organization standards.
More than 41 percent of people are drinking water from sources that contain fecal germs. In this case, less educated urban dwellers are most at risk, according to a 2013 survey.
One-third of the water consumed by these urban households contains high levels of E. coli bacteria, which is one of the leading causes of diarrhea.
According to the survey, more viruses and bacteria are carried away when water is supplied to the home from the source.
Two out of every five households, i.e. 36.3% of the people in Bangladesh, drink water from sources contaminated with viruses and bacteria. Again, the number of water drinkers with various micro-organisms is nine crore 90 lakhs as the surroundings of the faucet or tube-well are not clean