Solution Exchange discussion - Bringing about Behavioural Changes in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

A consolidated reply of experiences and examples shared by various members of the Solution Exchange Water Community

 

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Hard borewell water in JP Nagar, Bangalore, Karnataka - Clarification on water softener and RO purification system needed

Hi,

I am a newbie to this site and I am glad that I discovered it.

I live in an Apartment in Panduranga Nagar, J.P.Nagar, Bangalore. We thrive on…
Borewell depth is 540 feet in a house in Salem, Tamil Nadu - Need to know about the right pump to choose

Hi Experts,

We have dug a bore well for 540 feet and water struck at 30 and 470 feet. We have to go such deep as we dug on a rock. Please guide me what type of pump will be appropriate. We…
Need design calculation for a septic tank for 900 persons

Dear Sir,

Please send me the design calculation for spetic tank for 900 persons as per indian standards

 

Regards,

Sudarshan.m
Multiple borewell issues in a plot in Bangalore, Karnataka - Need advice on reviving the bore and improving the yield


Location of borewell: East of NGEF Kasthurinagar ,Bangalore Dist

Dug using: Hydraulic Rig Driller (6" 1/2 inch)

1) Borewell was drilled using a Dia of : 6" 1/2 inch by…
Need suggestions for rainwater harvesting in a clay soil water table around 5 to 6 feet depth in an apartment in Velachery, Chennai, TN

Hello,

        I am one of the resident of 156 flats apartment complex at Velachery, Chennai. The rain water absorption is slow because of clay soil and also the salinity of water is very…
Solution Exchange discussion - Role of PRIs in Community Water and Sanitation Services - Experiences; Examples

A consolidated reply of experiences and examples shared by various members of the Solution Exchange Water Community

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Query regarding a failed borewell in a farm land - How can it be revived and the yield increased?

Hello Sir/Mam,

I want to ask a question related to a bore well in my Farm land . 

 

We were drilling a borewell in farm land and it is declared failed. Please have a look at…
Greywater recycling for over1800 people in a school in rural Gujarat - Need advice regarding implementation of the scheme

Dear all,

I have recently completed a hydrology related degree and am staying at a rural school in Gujarat for 2 months. The purpose of my visit is to assess water usage and consider ways of…
Effect of RWH on walls of a building in Bangalore,Karnataka - What should be the distance between RWH well and walls of the building?

Hello Sir,

I am construction new house and planning to have Rain water harvesting for my house.

Please let me know if there are some disadvantages if we dig a well near by building…
Need to know the chances of finding water at a depth of 150 ft in a borewell in Raigad district, Maharashtra

sir i have recently dug a borewell( say 20 days back) at sudhagad pali in raigarh district. the borewell is 4.5inch and 21feet casing pipe and 200feet deep.. after 22 feet there was hard…
Low yield of a borewell in an apartment in Bangalore, Karnataka - Need suggestions to improve the yield

Hello there,

We have 5 bore wells in our apartment (located at Sajapur Road, Bangalore) and only 1 is currently being used as the rest went dried out. The reason being the curreent one is…
Solution Exchange discussion - Role of Self Help Groups in promoting Hand Washing - Experiences; Referrals

A consolidated reply of experiences and examples shared by various members of the Solution Exchange Water Community

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Need details of economic incentives given to households to conserve water - Advice on solutions and alternatives needed

From Ajay Agrawal, Anjali, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh

Posted 9 December 2010

I work with Anjali, an NGO based in…
Need advice on removing the jammed borewell pump in a house in Bangalore, Karnataka

I have a borewell which is in use for Five years. Last month muddy water started coming for two days and motor started tripping. The electrician mentioned that the pump is jammed and needs to be…
Solution Exchange discussion - Urban Water and Sanitation Policy for Bihar – Experiences; Advice

A consolidated reply of experiences and examples shared by various members of the Solution Exchange Water Community

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Solution Exchange discussion - Documentation of good practices under Total Sanitation Campaign

A consolidated reply of experiences and examples shared by various members of the Solution Exchange Water Community

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Implementation of primary level water harvesting for rural areas - Need advice

How can we impliment a very primary level water harvesting for such a undeveloped area like poor villeges , unleashes towns etc. etc..
Hard water treatment plant - Need to know the maintenance procedure for the filtration units

The community in which I live buys bore well water which is hard; the same is treated for hardness using three stage filtration units -

  • Sand bed filter
  • Activated carbon filter…
Need to create an artificial pond for water seepage to ground water table in Magadi, Karnataka- Is there a need for prior approval for this?

Hi,

I have a farm land in Solur Hobli, Magadi Taluk with a area 2.5 acres. There is a main stream channel which passes through the farm. During rainy season's this channel is filled with…
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