Research Papers

This study by Carewater highlights the problem of increasing cases of Fluorosis through fluoride contaminated groundwater in North Gujarat and its misdiagnosis as Musculo-skeletal disea

This study from the coastal villages of Junagadh, Gujarat by Carewater aims at estimating the prevalence of kidney stones in the region and understand its varied socioeconomic impacts in terms o

This paper by Carewater highlights the emerging groundwater pollution problems and the increasing incidences of aquifer contamination in the state of Gujarat and describes the drinking water problems arising because of the conta

This document on the study conducted by IWMI on the Carewater site aimed at understanding the economic and social burden experienced by people afflicted with contamination of water due to higher percentages

This background paper by WaterAid highlights the challenges involved in achieving clean drinking water supply in rural India.

Water contamination due to arsenic

This paper published in the Law, Environment and Development Journal aims at understanding the experience of implementation of the groundwater legislation act in the state of Maharashtra, which is among the few state

This paper on the GIS Development site discusses the approach adopted for establishing ground water information system (GWIS) of the Upper Barakar Basin using geographic informati

This paper on the GIS Development site discusses the findings of a  modeling exercise that was attempted in Lapasiya watershed, Hazaribagh, India.

This policy report on arsenic contamination of groundwater resources by the World Bank presents the findings of a study undertaken by the World Bank in 2005, t