Most of the ground water sources in Assam are found to have excess iron content. Though excess iron does not have major health problem, but it stains and has aesthetic problem.

To tackle the problem of excess iron generally Piped Water Supply Schemes with the provision of aeration and filtration are proposed.

With 75 : 25 Central and State Governments share 160 Nos. of Schemes amounting to 23.75 crore have been technically cleared under the head Sub-Mission under ARWSP to tackle the problem of iron more effectively.