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Punjab's Groundwater Crisis: 62.5% Samples Unsafe for Drinking

11/28/2025

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Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) reports that 62.5% of Punjab groundwater samples exceed safe uranium levels, the highest contamination rate in India.
The findings show significant nitrate and fluoride contamination across India, threatening drinking water for millions.
Nationwide, 28.32% of groundwater samples fail to meet safety standards.
In Punjab, 9.1% of samples exceed arsenic safety limits, underscoring the urgent need for safer water and stricter groundwater management.

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Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) reports that 62.5% of Punjab groundwater samples exceed safe uranium levels, the highest contamination rate in India.
The findings show significant nitrate and fluoride contamination across India, threatening drinking water for millions.
Nationwide, 28.32% of groundwater samples fail to meet safety standards.
In Punjab, 9.1% of samples exceed arsenic safety limits, underscoring the urgent need for safer water and stricter groundwater management.