Kathmandu, Feb. 10 -- Deadly microbes, including E. coli, have been found in over 60 percent of drinking water samples collected from households throughout the country, according to the Nepal Multiple Indicator Survey (MICS) 2024-25 unveiled on Monday.

The presence of microbes, which are generally found in human faeces, make the water unsafe to drink, doctors say.

"Presence of hazardous microbes such as E.coli and coliform in drinking water is not new in Nepal, but the fact that over 60 percent of the population is drinking contaminated water is alarming," said Dr Sher Bahadur Pun, chief of Clinical Research Unit at the Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital. "The report is an indication of sewage contamination in drinking wa...