Water & Sanitation NGOs in India
17 verified Indian NGOs working on water & sanitation, spread across 5 cities — the largest clusters are in , Mumbai, Pune. Each listing links to the organisation's own site so you can verify them before giving.
17 organisations listed
Where these water & sanitation NGOs work
Ambuja Foundation
Rural prosperity through water, farms and skills
Bal Utsav
Reimagining government schools
Bharatiya Jain Sanghatana
Water body rejuvenation and disaster response at scale
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (India)
Grantmaker for health, sanitation and financial inclusion
GMR Varalakshmi Foundation
The CSR engine of the GMR Group
Gram Vikas
Rural communities leading their own water, sanitation and habitat work
Hinduja Foundation
Healthcare, education, water and culture since 1968
Hindustan Unilever Foundation
Water conservation at national scale
JSW Foundation
The JSW Group's social development arm
Kamalnayan Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation
Self-reliant villages through water and farming
Paani Foundation
Aamir Khan's foundation fighting drought in rural Maharashtra
Founded by Aamir Khan
Rotary Foundation (India)
Rotary's service programmes in India
Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust
Love all, serve all — free education, healthcare and water
Sulabh International
Sanitation, dignity and the end of manual scavenging
Swades Foundation
Community-driven rural transformation, one million lives at a time
Watershed Organisation Trust
Watershed development and climate resilience for rural India
Yuva Unstoppable
Transforming government schools at scale
Frequently asked
- How many water & sanitation NGOs does Daan list?
- 17 verified organisations working on water & sanitation across 5 Indian cities. The list grows as we verify more.
- Which water & sanitation NGO should I donate to?
- We deliberately do not rank them — the right choice depends on whether you care about scale, a specific city, or a particular approach. Read a few profiles, follow the link to each organisation's own site, and look at their annual report before deciding.
- How do you decide which NGOs get listed?
- We list organisations we can independently confirm exist and are operating, using their official website and published material. NGOs do not pay to be listed, and nobody can buy a higher position.
- Can I volunteer with water & sanitation organisations instead of donating?
- Yes — open any profile and use the Volunteer tab. If the organisation has not joined Daan yet you can still register interest, and we will notify you when they post opportunities.
- Is my donation tax-deductible?
- Many Indian NGOs hold 80G certification, which allows a deduction, but it differs per organisation and can expire. Ask the NGO for their current 80G certificate before assuming a donation qualifies.