The reality of water quality monitoring for SDG 6: a report from a small town in India
Swati D. G. Rayasam, Bakul Rao, Isha Ray
Abstract
Abstract Based on a study of microbial water quality in a small town (Alibag) in India, we show the practical limitations of monitoring for fecal indicator bacteria to meet SDG 6. We find that even when water quality monitoring and testing infrastructure is in place, low institutional capacity and the pressure to not ‘fail’ the expected water quality standards can result in the failure to accurately report bacterial water quality.
Topics & Concepts
Water qualityQuality (philosophy)Fecal coliformWater resource managementEnvironmental resource managementBusinessEnvironmental scienceEnvironmental planningEcologyBiologyEpistemologyPhilosophyChild Nutrition and Water AccessHuman Rights and DevelopmentFecal contamination and water quality