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Supply of Drinking Water in Nepal

No. of family/household
S.N. Sources of Drinking water Percentage
using water

1. Tap or piped water 2,591,379 53.36
2. Covered well/Kuwa 132,870 2.74
3. Hand pump 1,904,965 39.23
4. River/Stream 60,580 1.25
5. Water from other sources 132,551 2.73

6. Not stated 33,900 0.69
Total 4,856,245 100

Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, 2068 BS

Problems of drinking water in Nepal
Half of the total population is deprived of pure and safe drinking water.

In some areas of hilly region, the source of water is very far and limited.
Presence of arsenic in the tube-well water in Terai region.

Pollution due to lack of awareness among the people.
Lack of sources of water in urban areas.

Difficult topography to run drinking water project.
Above mentioned problems have been creating hurdles to supply pure and safe

drinking water in our country. The government has to carry out effective plans
to rectify the drinking water related problems.

Solutions
The water resources should be conserved and kept clean.

Use drinking water after purity test only.
Make arrangement of drinking water with the coordination of government

sector and local community.
Use boiled and filtered water for drinking.
Reservoirs of drinking water should be cleaned time to time.

Make provisions to fulfill the demands of drinking water in urban areas.

Launch awareness among the people regarding the proper use of water
without wasting it.
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