Arsenic contamination of groundwater in Bangladesh: data

A series of downloadable data files are available. These data are included in the full Phase 2 report, but are presented here in CSV format.

• DPHE/BGS National Hydrochemical Survey 850 KB CSV
  The results of the survey of 3534 boreholes from 61 of the 64 districts of Bangladesh.
• Additional NHS data for some trace elements in selected samples (by ICP-MS) 9 KB CSV
  Some of the National Hydrochemical Survey samples were also analysed for a broader range of trace metals using ICP-MS.
• BWDB Water Quality Monitoring Network 45 KB CSV
  The results of 113 boreholes from the BWDB Water Quality Monitoring network located throughout Bangladesh.
• Special Study Areas 134 KB CSV
  The results of the 271 boreholes and dug wells from the three Special Study Areas (Chapai Nawabganj, Faridpur and Lakshmipur).
• Village survey 59 KB CSV
  The results of the 236 boreholes from Mandari village in Lakshmipur district, SE Bangladesh.

Coastline data

• Bangladesh coastline and districts 213 KB CSV
  Approximate coastline and district boundaries in latitude-longitude format suitable for preparing water-quality maps.

Geological data

• Surface geology classification 176 KB CSV
  Classification of National Hydrochemical Survey sample sites by surface geology according to the GSB map of Alam et al., 1990.

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