3.3. Promotion of Tube Wells

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is the main reason for promoting tube wells in Bangladesh?

   Hint

   Think about health issues related to drinking water.

2. 2.

   What is arsenic contamination?

   Hint

   Recall the health problems associated with drinking contaminated water.

3. 3.

   What is the primary health risk associated with using tube wells in Bangladesh?

   • Arsenic contamination
   • Salinity
   • Dysentery

   Hint

   It relates to the chemical in groundwater.

4. 4.

   True or False: 80% of rural Bangladeshis relied on tube wells for drinking water by the 1990s.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about the shift in drinking water sources.

5. 5.

   Investigate how a community can balance the need for fresh water with the risks of arsenic. What measures can be taken?

   Hint

   Consider what actions local governance and NGOs could take.

6. 6.

   Critically evaluate the long-term impacts of water management decisions taken by the Bangladesh government on community health.

   Hint

   Reflect on both intended and unintended consequences.