The quality of water in a dug-well is comparable to that of spring water. Ponds - The quality of pond water needs proper monitoring. Animals and households use this water. Persian Wells - The water table is at a depth of 300 to 400 meters. Water is extracted by using bullock.
Water mining has to be carefully managed.
In the far remote northern areas, snow is normally melted for drinking water for the household. Canals - There are some canals in the high mountainous regions. Water from this source is normally used for drinking. The sedimentation in this water is substantial and this has been the source of many water borne diseases. In fact, the households using drinking water from such canals are of major concern to policy-makers.