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September 5, 2024
India's sewage future
The current state of play regarding sewage treatment standards in India
Clogged pipes: India's sewage treatment crisis (Image: Trey Ratcliff, Flickr Commons; CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)
September 2, 2024
NGT’s uniform standards: A controversial approach to sewage management
Recommendations made by an expert committee, the NGT's subsequent orders, and a critical analysis of these developments
Drum screens at Bharwara sewage treatment plant (Image: India Water Portal)
August 30, 2024
India’s efforts at water pollution control: Legislative frameworks and real-world impacts
This article traces the evolution of the legislative framework for water pollution in India and its implications for wastewater treatment standards in the country. 
Open drains in Alwar (Image Source: IWP Flickr photos)
August 22, 2024
From pollution to solutions
The journey of sewage treatment standards and the challenge of treating India’s growing wastewater
Need to fix wastewater effluent standards (Image: Kristian Bjornard)
August 1, 2024
Weed wars: The hidden costs of herbicide use in rice
Recognising the limitations of relying solely on herbicides, a strategic shift towards preventive measures is crucial
Relying solely on chemicals to keep weeds at bay isn't sustainable and can harm the environment. (Image: Needpix)
June 12, 2024
The ripple effect of safe drinking water on health under Jal Jeevan Mission
Leveraging research to optimise water programs for improved health outcomes in India
Closing the tap on disease (Image: Marlon Felippe; CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons)
Central Pollution Control Board conducts stream classification on the basis of designated best use
The classification sets primary water quality criteria to Indian rivers, in order to understand the best use of water
Central Pollution Control Board
Posted on 21 May, 2009 09:56 AM

This document  was prepared by the Central Pollution Control Board in its report entitled 'Scheme for Zoning
GIS based correlation between groundwater quality parameters and geological units: a research paper
The paper introduces the methodology to correlate groundwater quality parameters and geological units using statistical analysis through GIS
A K Keshari
S.D.Dhiman
Posted on 20 May, 2009 01:02 PM

In this paper, on the GIS Development site, a methodology is presented that utilises GIS to quantify the spatial geologic data and statistical analysis to determine the relation be
Mapping chlorophyll-a in upper lake Bhopal using IRS-1C data: a study
The study finds direct relation between areas showing high concentration of chl-a and untreated sewage
Dr. Nitin Kumar Tripathi
Pradeep Singh
Posted on 20 May, 2009 12:56 PM

This paper on the GIS Development site describes the findings of a study that aimed at mapping chlorophyll-a in upper lake, Bhopal using Irs-1C data
Spatial modelling approach to water pollution monitoring in the sugar belt of Maharashtra along the Krishna river
The study finds Satara-Sangli stretch of Krishna basin, Maharashtra, highly polluted by human induced activities and suggests economically feasible technologies to mitigate the degradation
G. K. Tripathy
P. Jothimani
Posted on 20 May, 2009 12:49 PM

This paper on the GIS Development site highlights the findings of a study taken up for the monitoring, identification and suggesting preliminary measures of water pollution cont
Selected papers on the social aspects of arsenic and arsenic mitigation in Bangladesh
The document provides information on social aspects on arsenic contamination of drinking water, gender concerns in arsenic mitigation, arsenic crisis and human rights issues in Bangladesh
Farhana Sultana
Fatema Mannan
Suzanne Hanchett
Posted on 20 May, 2009 12:31 PM

This document published by the Arsenic Policy Support Unit of the Government of Bangladesh on the social aspects of arsenic and arsenic mitigation consists of three chapters:
Fluorosis in Gujarat - a disaster ahead: a study by Carewater
The study aims at understanding the socioeconomic impact of fluoride contamination of groundwater on villagers of North Gujarat
Dr Tushaar Shah
Rajanarayan Indu
Posted on 20 May, 2009 12:25 PM

This study by Carewater highlights the problem of increasing cases of Fluorosis through fluoride contaminated groundwater in North Gujarat and its misdiagnosis as Musculo-skeletal disea
Social impact of high incidence of kidney stones: a study of coastal villages in Junagadh (Gujarat)
The study aims at understanding the socioeconomic impacts of prevalence of kidney stones in the region and concludes that the problem incurred high social cost and need immediate attention
Alka Rawal
Rajnarayan Indu
Posted on 20 May, 2009 12:12 PM

This study from the coastal villages of Junagadh, Gujarat by Carewater aims at estimating the prevalence of kidney stones in the region and understand its varied socioeconomic impacts in terms o
Groundwater and well-water quality in the alluvial aquifer of central Gujarat - a paper by Carewater
The paper recommends urgent requirement of increased aquifer monitoring in central Gujarat, spreading awareness and using proper water treatment procedures to combat groundwater pollution
Doeke Kampman
Sanjiv Kumar
Sunderrajan Krishnan
Suresh Nagar
Posted on 20 May, 2009 12:02 PM

This paper by Carewater highlights the emerging groundwater pollution problems and the increasing incidences of aquifer contamination in the state of Gujarat and describes the drinking water problems arising because of the conta
Impacts of groundwater contamination with fluoride and arsenic - Affliction severity, medical cost and wage loss in Indian villages
The study found that fluoride and arsenic contamination had high cost on society and concluded that government agencies and individuals need to get more attentive to address the issue
Rajnarayan Indu
Sunderrajan Krishnan
Tushaar Shah
Posted on 20 May, 2009 11:56 AM

This document on the study conducted by IWMI on the Carewater site aimed at understanding the economic and social burden experienced by people afflicted with contamination of water due to higher percentages
Issues and approaches for drinking water quality in rural India: a background paper by WaterAid
The paper presents challenges related to continuous water quality and quantity issues in rural India and shows the need to look for a holistic and people-centred approach for water management
Indira Khurana
Romit Sen
Posted on 20 May, 2009 11:40 AM

This background paper by WaterAid highlights the challenges involved in achieving clean drinking water supply in rural India.
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