Contamination, Pollution and Quality

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September 5, 2024 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 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 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 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 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 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)
Strict action against polluters throwing puja waste in the Yamuna
News this week Posted on 21 Sep, 2015 10:19 PM

Delhi Government gets strict towards Yamuna pollution 

Garbage piled high near the Yamuna river (Source: IWP Flickr Photo)
Community involvement key to successful water quality interventions
Faulty perceptions of water treatment and a false sense of protection from locally available water sources increased the risk of children to diarrhoeal diseases in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. Posted on 20 Sep, 2015 10:07 PM

Recent evidence shows that as high as 95% of diarrheal deaths among children under the age of 5 can be prevented by water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) related interventions that include handwashing, proper excreta disposal and most importantly improved water quality.

Water quality and health impacts (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Piped water scheme changes the lives of Odisha villagers
Bandhabhuin village went from having 1 handpump for 400 people to 7, toilet facilities in 55% of the houses and had an overall improvement in its social and economic fabric. Posted on 19 Sep, 2015 05:55 PM

In India, about Rs.70,000 crore 

Anup Munda showing his functional toilet at Bandha Bhuin
National Seminar on "Fluorosis in Developing Countries: Early Detection, Prevention and Mitigating Measures"
National Seminar on "Fluorosis in Developing Countries: Early Detection, Prevention and Mitigating Measures"
Posted on 11 Sep, 2015 09:29 AM

The Department of Civil Engineering of Sri Krishna College of Technology, Kovaipudur, Coimbatore is organizing a one day National Seminar on “FLUOROSIS IN DEVELOPING  COUNTRIES: EARLY DETECTION, PREVENTION AND MITIGATING MEASURES” on September 14th 2015. The seminar is sponsored by Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi.

2015 is India's driest year since 2009
News this week Posted on 07 Sep, 2015 10:19 PM

40% of India still rain deficit

Parched area near Jodhpur (Source: India Water Portal Flickr Photos)
No more dam approvals until e-flow report is out: Water Ministry
Policy matters this week Posted on 07 Sep, 2015 09:35 PM

No approval of dams until e-flow report is out: Water Ministry to CWC

Kelo dam near Raigarh (Source: India Water Portal Flickr Photos)
The poisoned waters of Punjab
A study found that drinking water samples in SW Punjab were highly contaminated with uranium, thereby increasing the radiological and chemical risks to human health. Posted on 29 Aug, 2015 10:11 PM

Uranium in drinking water

Safe drinking water, a scarce resource (Source: India Water Portal)
Groundwater: A few ignored issues
Does the root of India's groundwater problem lie in our Constitution, National Water Policy or the lack of an integrated approach?', asks KG Vyas former advisor to the Rajiv Gandhi Watershed Mission. Posted on 29 Aug, 2015 06:25 PM

Groundwater in our country is rapidly depleting. Inspite of the vision of water managers in planning and investing in the water sector, there are a few issues in the field of groundwater that seem to be partly responsible for this deteriorating groundwater scenario in the country, and these are largely ignored. Where does the problem lie?

Contaminated water in Bhalaswa resettlement colony (Source: India Water Portal)
Water problems with quality and access plague Sambalpur, Odisha
Groundwater in Talabeda village in Sambalpur, Odisha has high concentrations of iron but more urgently, its water supply system is dysfunctional for the last 2 weeks due to electricity issues. Posted on 27 Aug, 2015 04:00 PM

It's been more than 15 days and the drinking water crisis in Talabeda village in Sambalpur, Odisha is yet to be addressed. The water supply system of the village collapsed due to a fault in the transformer located within the premises of the Talabeda pump house, and no one has the time to fix this and restart the water supply system. 

The colour of the tiles around the public stand-post at Talabeda, Odisha have changed from white to red due to iron contamination.
Water poverty in Mumbai slum
Water service delivery failures can negatively impact household economy, employment, education, quality of life, social relationships, community cohesion, and people’s sense of political inclusion. Posted on 27 Aug, 2015 01:42 PM

One characteristic of most Indian slums is their inadequate access to water, which has a serious impact on the health of its residents. Most of the research on water service delivery in slums until recently has focused on water quality and health outcomes, especially diarrhoeal illnesses.

An illegal settlement (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
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