International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI)
Assessment of Drinking Water Quality and Its Effect on Health Sector in Satkhira Region, Bangladesh
Published February 18, 2026 • Vol. 13, Issue 1, pp. 2539–2553Open Access
DOI: 10.51244/IJRSI.2026.13010223
Abstract
This study evaluates drinking water quality and its health impacts in Shyamnagar Upazila, Satkhira, a disaster-prone rural area in Bangladesh. Residents face significant health issues like hypertension and kidney disease, primarily due to salinity intrusion from rising sea levels and groundwater contact. This problem is worsened by limited freshwater access and the unreliability of pond and rainwater harvesting during dry seasons, which also heightens the risk of waterborne diseases such as diarrhea and cholera. Additionally, arsenic contamination (0-25 ppb) from shallow tube wells poses long-term health threats like skin lesions, with groundwater over-extraction making traditional wells unsustainable.
Keywords: Water quality, Arsenic contamination, Salinity Hazard, Health Hazard, Groundwater
| Journal | International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) |
|---|---|
| ISSN | 2321-2705 |
| Volume / Issue | Volume 13, Issue 1 |
| Pages | 2539–2553 |
| Publication date | February 18, 2026 |
| DOI | 10.51244/IJRSI.2026.13010223 |
| Publisher | RSIS International |
| License | Open Access |
How to cite this article
Dr. Raman Kumar Biswas, Gita Mistry, Rifat Sharmin Nisha, & Protima Rani Das (2026). Assessment of Drinking Water Quality and Its Effect on Health Sector in Satkhira Region, Bangladesh. International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), 13(1), 2539-2553. https://doi.org/10.51244/IJRSI.2026.13010223
BibTeX
@article{Dr2026,
title = {Assessment of Drinking Water Quality and Its Effect on Health Sector in Satkhira Region, Bangladesh},
author = {Dr. Raman Kumar Biswas and Gita Mistry and Rifat Sharmin Nisha and Protima Rani Das},
journal = {International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI)},
volume = {13},
number = {1},
pages = {2539--2553},
year = {2026},
doi = {10.51244/IJRSI.2026.13010223},
publisher = {RSIS International}
}