Self-supporting community- based mitigation program that provides arsenic safe water using modified dugwells along with public education on water related health effects.
Narrative
This bore-dugwell # PW129BRNB1, is in Bornobariya village of Gaighata block of North 24 Parganas district. Sadhon Haldar donated the site for the community.
Other Issues
Unusual and unexpected issues faced during project execution
Construction of a bore-dugwell is complete. Waiting for pictures. The arsenic test and application of the disinfectant are scheduled. The community will be trained to apply the disinfectant and field workers will visit the bore-dugwell for two years or until the user community feels confident to take the responsibility of the bore-dugwell.
Impact
People Impacted: 34
People Getting Safe Drinking Water: 34
According to the register record of July 2011 the total consumers=34; Families=8; Male=18, Female=16, children <5 = 1 and students =15.
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Now 9 families are using this source. Male = 9, Female=11 and children=7
