Electricity and water
Dirty, contaminated or smelly water
Water from the tap, well or hand pump looks, tastes or smells bad, or a complaint of contamination can be tested by the department laboratory.
Is your place in a village or in a city/town?
Why we ask: Rural water supply is run under the tap water mission, while an urban supply is the local body's.
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Sources and evidence
- Jal Jeevan Mission — Har Ghar Jal National mission portal providing household tap water in rural India including Bihar; covers scheme progress and grievances.
- Public Health Engineering Department, Bihar Department citizen home for drinking water supply, hand pumps and sewerage services.
- Bihar State Pollution Control Board State board for environmental clearance and pollution complaint redressal in Bihar.
Checked on English display fields; wording never changes the responsible office.
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