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Drinking water quality in rural India

Project Active from 5 Sep 2025 to 30 Dec 2026 Energy and Sustainable Growth

This study evaluates the impact of large-scale water purification systems on water quality and health outcomes in rural India, where contamination remains widespread. Using detailed village-level data, it analyses treatment effectiveness, potential negative externalities, and data integrity to inform sustainable water and environmental policy.

Researchers

Anna Tompsett

Assistant Professor, Development Economics, Stockholm University
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Namrata Kala

Associate Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Aditya Shrinivas

Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Gopal Naik

Professor of Economics, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Hemant Pullabhotla

Senior Lecturer, Deakin University

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