This assessment of the drinking water supply in the City of Mumbai has been conducted to assess the gaps and challenges in providing drinking water supply and evaluate the potential of SWEs as a complementary solution.
The following observations were made during this assessment:
- Mumbai is a port city located on the western coast of the Indian peninsula and is one of the largest and most densely
populated cities in the world - Accessibility, quantity, quality, affordability, and equity are issues in the slums
- Slum dwellers often depend on informal water distribution systems
- Packaged drinking water is available in slums in the form of water pouches which are sold in local shops
- The presence of water treatment kiosks was observed in 2 of the 7 slums reviewed