A survey released on World Water Day highlights a concerning issue in urban India — only 6 per cent of surveyed households receive water of drinkable quality directly from their local municipal bodies. The study, conducted by LocalCircles, further reveals that a staggering 62 per cent of urban households rely on some form of modern filtration mechanism, such as water purifiers, reverse osmosis (RO) systems, or boiling, to make their water safe for consumption.
The survey, which collected over 30,000 responses from households across 302 districts, underscores the persistent challenges related to water quality in urban India. Around 66 per cent respondents were men, and 34 per cent were women. Around 43 per cent respondents were from Tier-I, 25 per cent from Tier-II, and 32 per cent respondents were from Tier-III, IV and V districts.
