| dc.description.abstract | Groundwater is the only major source of potable water in Bangladesh. The concepts of quality,
availability, accessibility, sanitation and hygiene practices of drinking water all play a role in
water security. Bangladesh's drinking water assessments on a national scale do not take into
account local variation. This study has evaluated the state of water security of Sultanpur village
of Raozan Upazila of Chittagong, Bangladesh, through conducting a total of 210 household
surveys, 4 Focus Group Discussions, and 7 Key Informant Interviews as well as lab tests (water
samples from 3 deep tube wells and 3 shallow tube wells). The study's findings demonstrated
that the water quality has deteriorated; the people of Sultanpur village suffer from severe water
scarcity, inaccessibility, issues with sanitation and hygiene, and adverse health effects. Other
than pH, manganese (Mn), lead (Pb), and temperature, this study's findings indicated that the
parameters did not meet the standard for drinking water. Particularly, the results of the survey
and the laboratory test demonstrated that the DO level is lower for the deep tube wells and iron
(Fe) level was excessive (highest level = 21.08mg/l and lowest = 2.5mg/l) and above the
standard level of 0.3 to 1 mg/l for iron and 5 to 11 mg/l for DO, posing health and aesthetic
concerns for the local population. Consequently, the hypothesis has been upheld by the study
outcomes. This research has opened entryways for future exploration concerning the water
security of Bangladesh, finding some alternative solutions to problems and improving the water
resource management. | en_US |
