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India’s Growing Water Risks, Illustrated
›Guest Contributor // March 3, 2015 // By Tien Shiao, Andrew Maddocks, Christopher Carson & Emma LoizeauxIndia is one of the most water-challenged countries in the world, from its deepest aquifers to its largest rivers. Groundwater levels are falling as farmers, new urban residents, and industries drain wells and aquifers. What water is available is often severely polluted, and the future may only be worse, with the national supply predicted to fall 50 percent below demand by 2030.