Guidelines for Drinking Water Safety Planning for West Bengal

<p>This publication provides practical guidance and best practices on the stages of developing safe rural drinking water delivery service schemes in West Bengal and other areas in India.</p><p><br></p><p>Water safety planning is considered an international best practice for assessing and managing public health risks from drinking water supply systems. The Asian Development Bank in close collaboration with the World health Organization assisted in developing water safety planning guidelines for West Bengal under a project aiming to improve rural drinking water delivery service schemes in the state. The publication outlines phases of the water safety plan which can also be applied to developing bulk water supply systems.</p>