Table 2. Concentrations of Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia cysts detected in tubewells during the 2012 and 2013 monsoon season.
Water Source | Monsoon Year |
Mean (range) Cryptosporidium oocysts 20 L-1 |
Mean (range) Giardia cysts 20 L-1 |
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Deep tubewell | 2012 | 11 (0–110) | 20 (0–520) |
2013 | < 1 (0–13) | < 1 (0–9) | |
Shallow tubewell | 2012 | 5 (0–115) | 12 (0–70) |
2013 | 2 (0–94) | 4 (0–201) |