1) A women-centric arsenic mitigation strategy in West Bengal's Murshidabad district proved more successful than traditional men-centric approaches. 2) Where water management was led by men, systems fell into disrepair after 6 months, but a women-led system in a neighboring district has been running continuously. 3) Benefits of the women-led system include continuous access to arsenic-safe water, health benefits, women's empowerment, fund generation for maintenance through water tariffs, and development of social infrastructure - leading to overall rural development.