Prerequisite studies for numerical flow modeling to locate safe drinking water wells in the zone of arsenic polluted groundwater in the Yamuna sub-basin, West Bengal, India

2005 ◽  
pp. 347-354
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Flow Modeling ◽  
Safe Drinking Water ◽  
Water Wells ◽  
Numerical Flow Modeling

Exploring suitable sites for installing safe drinking water wells in coastal Bangladesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 91-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ratnajit Saha ◽  
Nepal C. Dey ◽  
Sajidur Rahman ◽  
Lakshman Galagedara ◽  
Prosun Bhattacharya
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Safe Drinking Water ◽  
Coastal Bangladesh ◽  
Water Wells

scholarly journals Measuring the Impact of West Bengal Drinking Water Sector Improvement Project: A Baseline Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aniceto C. Orbeta ◽  
Neeta Pokhrel ◽  
Saswati Ghosh Belliappa ◽  
Saugata Dasgupta ◽  
Arati Nandi
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Impact Evaluation ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Safe Drinking Water ◽  
Water Sector ◽  
Improvement Project ◽  
Project Completion ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact ◽  
North And South

Access to safe drinking water is a fundamental right of people. The West Bengal Drinking Water Sector Improvement Project is assisting the Government of West Bengal to provide safe, sustainable, and inclusive drinking water services to over 1.65 million people in the arsenic, fluoride, and salinity-affected areas of Bankura, North and South 24 Parganas, and Purba Medinipur districts. This publication sets the baseline of the project by providing the benchmark comparison of primary outcomes for the project and non-project households, before implementation, so that an impact evaluation can be carried out at project completion.

scholarly journals Groundwater Arsenic Contamination in West Bengal: Current Scenario, Effects and Probable Ways of Mitigation

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 45-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanmoy Kumar Dey ◽  
Priya Banerjee ◽  
Madhurima Bakshi ◽  
Abhirupa Kar ◽  
Somdeep Ghosh
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Chronic Exposure ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Contaminated Water ◽  
Safe Drinking Water ◽  
Essential Step ◽  
The Past ◽  
Groundwater Arsenic ◽  
Current Scenario ◽  
Mind Set

During the past two decades, Arsenic (As) contamination via groundwater has become a serious issue worldwide and is now a major concern in the Indo-Bangladesh Gangetic delta. Arsenic enters human body through contaminated groundwater consumed as drinking water. Food safety in this region is also facing severe consequences as bio-accumulation of Arsenic is occurring in food crops irrigated with As-contaminated water. Chronic exposure to Arsenic can cause not only cancerous and non-cancer health effects. Reports suggest that about 20 % population in West Bengal is highly affected. Various techniques are being introduced to provide arsenic-free drinking water at an affordable cost. But a rigorous change in habit and mind set for procuring safe drinking water in those surviving in As-contaminated zones is the most essential step towards curbing the fatal consequences of As exposure. Harvesting rain water and utilization of proper purification techniques can be considered a possible alternative of safe drinking water.

scholarly journals Utilization of safe drinking water and sanitary facilities in slum households of Siliguri, West Bengal

2017 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 248
Author(s):  
Sharmistha Bhattacherjee ◽  
Ditipriya Bhar ◽  
Abhijit Mukherjee ◽  
TapasKumar Sarkar ◽  
Samir Dasgupta
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Safe Drinking Water

Arsenic

High and Dry ◽  
2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
William M. Alley ◽  
Rosemarie Alley
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
New Hampshire ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Arsenic Poisoning ◽  
Safe Level ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Water Wells ◽  
Private Wells

This chapter begins with what has been called “the largest poisoning of a population in history,” as a result of arsenic poisoning from wells in Bangladesh and West Bengal, India. The chapter then examines the challenges of determining the safe level and standards for arsenic in drinking water. The ongoing challenges of educating homeowners in New Hampshire where high levels of arsenic occur in many private wells are then discussed. The chapter concludes with discussion of other naturally occurring contaminants in drinking water wells, such as fluoride, radon, radium, and uranium.

scholarly journals Drinking water in Michigan: source, quality, and contaminants

2006 ◽  
Vol 4 (S1) ◽  
pp. 67-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vincent R. Nathan
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
The State ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Health Departments ◽  
Safe Drinking Water ◽  
Local Health Departments ◽  
Community Programs ◽  
Regulatory Requirements ◽  
Water Wells ◽  
Private Wells

The Michigan Safe Drinking Water Act (Act 399) was enacted in 1976 and enables the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to maintain the state's authority over drinking water in the state. The DEQ also contracts with local health departments to maintain non-community programs in each county. Private water wells throughout the state are clearly the most troublesome for users and regulators. An abundant array of contaminants (e.g., pesticides, metals, etc.) may impact wells without the user's knowledge. Most private wells are only inspected when they are installed and have no further regulatory requirements. With regards to contaminants in public systems, lead is problematic. Irregardless of the source or treatment, the piping infrastructure leading to and inside the home can be a source affecting the quality. Thus, the problem of lead in drinking water can be from the service lines, the pipes inside the home, the solder connecting the pipes, or in some case the treatment chemicals used for disinfection.

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