India is confronting a significant challenge of drinking water contamination. With 80% of the population relying on groundwater for drinking (Central Groundwater Board, 2018-19), excessive extraction has resulted in widespread contamination. This contamination stems from various sources, including both point and non-point sources, as well as natural geogenic processes.
Water Knows No Boundaries: Understanding the Layers of Water Risk and Community Response
Water moves across landscapes and institutions, but its risks have many layers: from geology to social systems. This note examines how contamination, governance, and local knowledge overlap, and how people-led monitoring, simple technologies, and district platforms can turn detection into durable action. Download the full PDF for the detailed findings and tools.
