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Arsenic, bacteria and lead pose risks in saline coastal areas

“There is a severe shortage of fresh water here. During the rainy season, we collect as much water as possible when it rains. Once the tank is full, the water lasts for several months. Sometimes the tank still has water even after five or six months,” Kamrul Islam said. For many families in saline coastal areas, rainwater is their only source of water for several months in this way. But is water that looks clean actually safe? A recent survey by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) and U...

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Koyra, Khulna, Khulna
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Arsenic, bacteria and lead pose risks in saline coastal areas “There is a severe shortage of fresh water here. During the rainy season, we collect as much water as possible when it rains. Once the tank is full, the water lasts for several months. Sometimes the tank still has water even after five or six months,” Kamrul Islam said. For many families in saline coastal areas, rainwater is their only source of water for several months in this way. But is water that looks clean actually safe? A recent survey by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) and UNIC Source: Prothom Alo English https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/cxtwlpjmo7

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