Chiniot: 145 of 451 govt schools fail water safety tests
Lab tests across Punjab’s Chiniot district show 145 of 451 government schools failed drinking-water standards, with Total Dissolved Solids above 2,000.
145 of 451 government schools tested in Chiniot failed drinking-water safety standards.
Affected campuses include 36 high, 26 elementary and 83 primary schools.
District Research Officer Irshad Ahmed said samples showed Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) above 2,000.
TDS of up to 1,000 is generally treated as acceptable; higher levels raised health concerns for students.