Drinking water at Meherpur District (Southern Bangladesh)

Capacity of Plant : 10,000 L/day

  • The district has been suffering from high levels of arsenic in the local groundwater. Resulting with people having cancer, skin lesions, cardiovascular diseases and other diseases. 43,000 people died from arsenic poisoning every year (National statistic)
  • Government do not have an effective solution for clean water until SHE CAT
  • Successfully reducing arsenic concentration in untreated water to fully meet WHO Standard and saved life
MeherpurVillageBangladesh
clearWaterComparision
ParameterUnitHK Criteria*UntreatedTreated
Arsenicmg/L0.010.1780.003 – 0.007
Manganesemg/LN/A**0.980.04
Ironmg/L0.36.340.08

 

*Made reference to Quality Water Supply Scheme for Buildings – Fresh Water (Plus) & Hong Kong Drinking Water Standard

**Manganese currently not included in HKDWS, reference from The 2022 Annual Report on Drinking Water Quality in Hong Kong