Contaminated Groundwater Linked to Increasing Kidney Disease in Pakistan and India

Both Pakistan and India face rising kidney disease cases linked to contaminated drinking water. In Pakistan, experts warn that unsafe water containing arsenic, lead, and pathogens is driving thousands toward kidney failure, especially in rural Sindh and Balochistan. Similarly, Indian nephrologists highlight widespread groundwater contamination with arsenic, fluoride, and heavy metals affecting over 600 million people, contributing to chronic kidney disease alongside traditional risk factors like diabetes and hypertension.