BGS Bangladesh Arsenic Groundwater Data
British Geological Survey arsenic contamination data from Bangladesh including DPHE/BGS National Hydrochemical Survey of 3,534 boreholes across 61 districts, BWDB monitoring network of 113 boreholes, and Special Study Areas with 271 samples. Downloadable CSV datasets
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At a glance
- Region
- Bangladesh (South Asia)
- Coverage
- 61 of 64 districts, 3,534+ boreholes
- Access
- Free
- Category
- Research Institute
- Last updated
- 2024
What's inside
- Arsenic Contamination
- Groundwater Quality
- Borehole Data
- Trace Elements
- Hydrochemistry
What you can do with it
Typical work that data of this type supports.
- 01
Hotspots and trends
Find where contamination is high and whether it is getting worse.
Because it has: Arsenic Contamination
- 02
Compliance checks
Compare samples against drinking water and discharge standards.
- 03
Trend hotspots
Find where water tables are falling year after year.
Because it has: Groundwater Quality
Where AI adds value
Ideas for machine learning and AI agents built on this kind of data.
- 01
Risk maps
Predict contamination where no samples exist, from geology, land use and climate.
- 02
Anomaly alerts
Catch sudden spikes in sensor or lab data automatically.
- 03
Gap filling
Rebuild missing well readings from neighbours, rainfall and season.
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