Bringing Clean Water to Chattogram, Bangladesh
Bringing Clean Water to Chattogram, Bangladesh PRINCETON, New Jersey — Bangladesh is a country that suffers from a lack of water and sanitation. About 60% of the population endures unsafe drinking water. Furthermore, about 41% of all improved water sources are contaminated with E. Coli bacteria, which is indicative of high fecal contamination. Arsenic contamination is also a significant problem, with 13% of all water sources containing arsenic levels above the national threshold. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), arsenic contamination has led “to the largest mass poisonin...
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