As there is a scarcity of pure drinking water in the rural areas, various water-born diseases are very common among these people. From a statistic, it is found that 80% of the population drink tube well water, but only 20% use it for all domestic purpose. Despite considerable coverage in water supply, Bangladesh rural areas face a high degree of access of people to safe water. IMPB has taken a plan to install 25 nos. of hand tube well in each of the selected 20 areas through out the country.
IMPB have installed 1500 hand tube well in the period of 1998-1999 and 1999-2000 and the donation received from Lascter.