Millions of People in India Consume Toxic Arsenic in Drinking Water

Arsenic can also negatively has set a Sustainable Development Goal of impact children’s growth and development.1 universal and equitable access to safe and Between 70 and 100 million people face arsenic poisoning affordable drinking water for all people by from their drinking water in India alone. [...] In India, the Ministry of Jal Shakti is working contamination is pervasive and at concentrations higher than to provide a safe water supply to every household the permitted level of 10 ppb, research suggests that up to by 2024. [...] After the start of water sales, ECAR can reach a profit margin of 33 percent within 12 months of start, if supported by marketing and public outreach.6 ECAR technology is registered with and approved by India’s Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation. [...] Private-sector companies and nongovernmental organizations that invest in ECAR facilities can meet their corporate social responsibility spending requirement while advancing Indian development priorities and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal of universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all by 2030. [...] The contents are the sole responsibility of RTAC and NORC at the University 3.