Environmental assessment (of the) rural clean water program, Pakistan

By their nature, rural water supply programs have a positive impact on the human environment. This environmental assessment seeks to identify appropriate protection and mitigation measures for negative impacts so that these may be incorporated into the program design. Local experts were consulted for discussion of potential environmental impacts of the proposed project and mitigation measures that should be taken. The environmental costs of the proposed program are considered to be minimal. Lack of protection of water supplies during the monsoon season is a potential adverse impact which cannot be mitigated. The program is not expected to generate significant negative impacts, and it is expected to produce the positive impacts of increased health and sanitation benefits.