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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)
Reach Out Water Solutions looking for CEO
Posted on 15 Oct, 2009 11:39 AM

Opportunity Description: Reach Out Water Solutions

Low cost water testing as a commercial service -- A request for comments
Posted on 13 Oct, 2009 09:18 PM

 

SELCO, a social entrepreneurship business which has a strong presence in solar lighting is evaluating the possibility of low cost water testing as a business model. 

They are requesting for inputs from water sector practitioners on the viability of such a business. The following are some notes about it:

A social entrepreneurship opportunity at Reach Out Water Solutions
Posted on 11 Oct, 2009 11:58 PM

 

Background
How to conduct survey of water and sanitation: A reference toolkit by Arghyam
A reference toolkit that captures documents and processes that are required in doing survey
Arghyam
Posted on 08 Oct, 2009 02:03 PM

In 2008-2009 Arghyam conducted an extensive household survey of water and sanitation in rural Karnataka, covering 17,200 households and 172 Gram Panchayats.
State of the environment report - Tikamgarh district - Madhya Pradesh (2009)
A summary of the environmental attributes and condition of the district and the human impacts on the environment.
Development Alternatives
Posted on 03 Oct, 2009 10:25 PM

This report on the state of the environment in Tikamgarh district, prepared by Development Alternatives, provides a summary of the environmental attributes and condition of the district and the human impacts on the environment. It also provides a public record of district authority, industry and community activities and achievements in responding to pressures on the environment. The purpose of this report is to bring out an overview of the environmental scenario of the district to serve as a baseline document and assist in logical and information based decision making.

Brainstorming session on conservation and management of urban lakes in Bangalore
A meeting to resolve issues concerning Bangalores lakes
Praveena Sridhar
Posted on 29 Sep, 2009 09:04 PM

Conservation and Management of Urban Lakes
Brainstorming Session on Conservation & Management of Urban Lakes 26th Sept 09
Reverse Osmosis Plants For Rural Water Treatment In Gujarat
An analysis of the various economical, social and cultural factors associated with reverse osmosis technology for treating domestic water in Gujarat
Sunderajan Krishnan
Posted on 19 Sep, 2009 01:58 PM

Sundrerajan Krishnan,et al, study the recent spread of reverse osmosis technology for treating domestic water in Gujarat and analyse various economical, social and cultural factors associated with it. They express concern over safe disposal of the effluent water generated by these RO plants.
Using GIS in Water Quality
A website that contains research papers on using GIS in water quality
Rama Mani
Posted on 18 Sep, 2009 10:34 AM

Using GIS in Water Quality: The website  contains several research papers on using GIS in Water Quality.

Water supply and sanitation - Assessment - A WHO-UNICEF sponsored study (2002)
A report on the assessment of the water and sanitation situation in India in 2002
Government of India (Planning Commission)
Posted on 17 Sep, 2009 11:07 AM

This report includes the findings of a study by the Planning Commission sponsored by the World Health Organisation and The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) that conducted an assessment of the water and sanitation situation in India in 2002. The assessment revealed that:

Case studies on drinking water from Whitman Direct Action's "Water Book"
Description of Byrraju Foundation's work
Whitman Direct Action
Posted on 09 Sep, 2009 11:22 AM

Sujala Scheme: The Byyraju Foundation's manual for setting up a locally managed, rural drinking water plant. The Foundation's drinking water initiative covers 154 villages across five districts of Andhra Pradesh via 31 village-level treatment plants.
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Byrraju Foundation website

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