Type | Journal Article - Development Compilation |
Title | Water supply and sanitation system in Rajshahi City, Bangladesh |
Author(s) | |
Volume | 6 |
Issue | 01 |
Publication (Day/Month/Year) | 2011 |
URL | http://bips.org.bd/doc/article/files/07.Health_Management_System/Water Supply and SanitationSystem.pdf |
Abstract | An assessment was carried out to understand the present situation of water supply and sanitation system in Rajshahi City area. Water is an essential resource for all life and a requirement for good health and sanitation. Water supply in the study area is that 70% of the population have access to pipe water and 30% by tube wells with hand pumps. Groundwater contaminated has been found to be a critical problem in Rajshahi City, especially high Fe (3.32-5.57ppm) and Mn content (0.5-2.0ppm), which exceed the national drinking water standards. TDS varies between 300 and 350mg/L which exceed the WHO drinking water standards. Water sealed pit latrines are used by about 70% of the households and simple pit latrines by 23% and remaining 7% of the households do not have any sanitation facilities and defecate in the open. The study suggested that the authority should be taken necessary action how to improve present water supply and sanitation system in Rajshahi city. |
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