Would like to feature the short film on addressing inequities in access to water and sanitation in India on our site - Can we?

Hello there,

I would like to introduce myself as Community Manager for the IWA WaterWiki. The WaterWiki is an online resource for all areas of water, wastewater and environmental science and…

Complex with 1200 flats looking at rainwater harvesting-Can we have a consultant to look into the issue of piping to help us out

(Query received over email from Ellen)

Hello,

We live in a huge complex of 1200 flats and are looking into the RWH system.
Is it necessary to separate the rooftop from non-…

Need information on what measures can be taken by the Corporates towards Water Security

Hi,
I want to understand the measures that can/need to be taken by the Corporates towards Water Security. Having acquired acres of land, there needs to be a zero discharge plan implemented by…

Need expert advice regarding borewell which has stopped yielding water in Bangalore

Hello,

My borewell point is on Old Airport road, Bangalore. We had dug a borewell of a depth 497 ft (avg of all drilling rods). We got multiple sources on 105, 132, 160, 462. While digging…

Water not drawn continuously from borewell, there is a gap of about 6-7 seconds between each drawing - What is the problem?

Hello all.

We have installed a borewell (jet) for home needs in the year 1999. Later in the year 2010 we have changed it to submersible pump. It was drawing good amount of water filling a…

Bore rigging failed - Drill bits stuck in the bore - What steps and precautions should I take before I drill another borewell?

I got a borewell done in BTM layout, Bangalore. The diviner came and selected the spot and assured that I will get water at 320 feet. I faced a major problem. The rigging agency rigged the bore…

Can you please send me a copy of the book 'Aaj Bhi Khare Hain Taalaab'?

Would be grateful if a PDF version of the book " Aaj Bhi Khare Hain Taalaab " is sent to my above email address.

(P.S. If possible, both Hindi & English Version , Thanks)

With kind…

Want to recycle water used for bathing and washing clothes in slum areas- Please suggest methods that need to be adopted

I am a first year engineering student. I am planning to set-up a water recycling plant in a slum area. I am planing to collect water used for bathing and washing clothes and recycle it.

Seeking energy and environment-focused start-ups to join Village Capital's village business accelerator program later this year

My name is Patrick Huang and I am a US graduate student working for Village Capital in Mumbai, India for the summer. I would like to post the following message to the India Water Portal community…

Want to harvest rain water in farm - Should I recharge the existing borewell or dig a percolation pit using geo physical survey?

Hi,

I have a farm where I want to harvest rain water. This is because The TDS levels are 2500 ppm due to salinity ingress by backwaters. It has started affecting the soil and trees which are…

Borewell water suddenly changes from normal to red in Magadi Road, Bangalore- Is this a problem? Should we take any precautions?

Dear Sir,

We have drilled a borewell in Magadi Road, Bangalore city . The depth of the borewell is 200 feet and we got the the water at 114 feet. We are using the water for the past three…

Can grey water be used for gardening? Kindly suggest methods.

Sir,

We are facing acute water shortage and we would like to use grey water waste for gardening and for the upkeep of the greenery in the society. Kindly suggest methods.

What does 'inches' mean when it comes to borewell yield? How do I know if the yield test is being done correctly in Bangalore?

Hello,

We have recently got a borewell dug in Indiranagar. The depth is 760 feet with 80 feet casing. While the borewell people insist the yield is 1.5 inches, we took a second opinion from…

Looking for food grade water treatment plant that meets USP standards - Please quote and also send technical information

Dear Sirs

Good afternoon. My name is Ana Maria Rehbein, I am looking for a food grade treatment plant that complies with FDA and USP Standards.

We need to treat water and we are…

Kindly remove our company's duplicate profile listed on your site

There is a duplicate profile of our company that we wish to remove. Our current profile is listed as Headworks Inc. and the duplicate is listed as Headworks INC. Please remove this as the address…

1000 ft borewell collapsed upto 685ft from bottom in Mayuri Nagar, Hyderabad- What should I do next?Should I drill another well?

We dug a borewell in Mayuri Nagar, Hyderabad. We got water at a depth of ~750ft, and we went upto 1000 ft. The borewell person advised us to go for casing pipe and he said there was some loose…

Which RO purifier is better for a TDS of 600 in Delhi? Are there any government agencies that test water purification systems?

I live in Vikaspuri, Delhi. Recenly I got my water checked and found that the TDS of our drinking water is 596. Please tell me which RO should I go for? Please suggest the names of some models…

What are the basic tests that should be done from a lab to declare if the water is potable or not?

I am sure many would have asked this question earlier, but I am unable to find a definitive answer.

Suppose, I go to a water testing lab, what are the basic water properties that I need to…

Need latest guidelines regarding sewage treatment plant (STPs) applicable to apartments in Bangalore, Karnataka

We are expecting BWSSB water and sewerage pipeline to show up in our area in about a year. Our apartment has been fully constructed by 2000. It occupies an area of 70000 sq ft and has 132 flats…

Need guidance for setting up Packaged mineral water plant in Jammu (J&K)

I want to set up a Packaged mineral water plant in Jammu (J&K) under my own brand name with packaging unit, minimum capacity of 500 LPH. Can you guide me about the amount required as well as…

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