Wastewater

A very interesting thread has been initiated on the Discussion Forum on the Portal by Bob Eibl.

Water conservation is an important part of responsible living. Water is a precious resource which is not to be squandered. Fortunately, there are a number of really easy ways to save water without a whole lot of hassle, and some of the best are listed here!

In the Kitchen Cut down on water usage in your kitchen using these methods. 1. Wash only on a full load: This is true for both washers and dishwashers. By washing in bulk, you'll cut down on the number of cycles you need to run. Also important to keep in mind is the fact that most dishwashers on a full load can clean dishes more efficiently than a hand wash. 2. Cut down on your disposal: Instead of using your disposal, start a compost pile for food waste. 3. Buy foods close to their natural form: Water is needed to produce just about everything from Coke to boxed mashed potatoes. You can cut down on your water consumption by avoiding processed foods that require lots of water to make.

Forwarded to the portal by: Biswanath Sinha, Sir Dorabji Tata Trust Water MOVES is a quarterly published by Soci

The book would help households and institutions understand how to implement wastewater management. The book is priced at Rs.250/- only. CLEAN YOUR ACT is CSE's latest film on alternative ways to treat wastewater.

This is a photograph of water recharging done around a water source (like borewell). This is being implemented in some primary schools of the area.

How polluted are our rivers? Assessments vary, but all point to serious contamination.

TN AQUA 2007 Conference on "Emerging Trends in effective water and wastewater management in Industry" 05-06 October 2007: 0930 hrs-1730 hrs: Hotel Taj Coromandel, Chennai The Tamil Nadu State Council of CII (SR) is organizing a two-day conference on Aqua 2007 on 05 -06 October 2007 at Hotel Taj Coromandel, Chennai