Farmers in Faisalabad Struggle as Contaminated Groundwater Threatens Agriculture
Groundwater in Faisalabad has become unfit for crop irrigation due to contamination from sewage and industrial wastewater. Farmers, especially those near WASA’s sewage drainage channels, are the most affected by this issue. With limited access to canal water and increasingly brackish groundwater, many farmers are forced to irrigate their crops with sewage water. The agricultural sector, already struggling due to climate change, faces even more severe challenges as groundwater quality worsens. Immediate sustainable measures are essential to prevent sewage and industrial waste from contaminating groundwater and to safeguard farmers’ livelihoods.
