Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)

EPRC identifies key challenges in the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) sector, particularly in rural and flood-prone regions. Access to safe drinking water remains a critical issue, with millions affected by groundwater contamination from arsenic and saline intrusion. In urban slums, inadequate sanitation facilities contribute to the spread of waterborne diseases, while poor waste management and limited hygiene education exacerbate public health risks. The monsoon season further disrupts water and sanitation infrastructure, deepening these challenges. Despite efforts by the government and various NGOs to address these issues, significant gaps remain in infrastructure, funding, and public awareness, hindering the achievement of sustainable improvements in WASH services across the country.

To address those challenges EPRC is contributing to:

  • Drinking Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in rural and urban areas.
  • Conducts pioneering research and implements initiatives aimed at developing safe drinking water supplies and water safety plans.
  • Planning and screening for arsenic contamination and marking tube wells.
  • Water quality test and analysis.
  • Conduct Community Situation Analyses (CSA), water points feasibility studies, equity-based site selection and compiling WASH inventories.
  • Providing training and capacity building on operation and maintenance (O&M) of various kinds of WASH technologies.