1 in 4 tap water samples fail tests. 3 in 4 households drink it untreated
One in four water samples collected from India’s household tap connections did not meet microbiological standards, according to a 2024 assessment of the Jal Jeevan Mission. While 76 percent of samples passed laboratory tests, 24 percent did not, according to the Ministry of Jal Shakti’s national report.
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