Why Kerala’s groundwater is increasingly at risk of contamination | Explained
Kerala’s dependence on groundwater, combined with dense settlement, inadequate sewerage and changing rainfall patterns, is increasing the risk of contamination. How is contamination reaching groundwater? What are the health impacts? And what is being done to improve the State’s sewerage infrastructure?
· 10/1/2026, 11:54:16 AM· 2 min read
Kerala’s dependence on groundwater, combined with dense settlement, inadequate sewerage and changing rainfall patterns, is increasing the risk of contamination. How is contamination reaching groundwater? What are the health impacts? And what is being done to improve the State’s sewerage infrastructure?
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