Water quality and water quantity and wasting in south India

Bacteriological quality, quantity and availability of water are generally considered the important water supply characteristics in terms of human health. The present study shows that for children 18 months old and younger water quality is a relatively more important determinant of wasting than other attributes of water supply. For children 19 to 36 months of age, quality of the water is slightly less important than quantity of water stored in the house.