Solution Exchange discussion - Developing a Communication Strategy on Menstrual Hygiene Management - Experiences

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

Submersible pump not working at deep bore wells in Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District, TN
  • Borewell specifications
    • Depth - 350 ft
    • Current water level (Rainy season) - 50 ft
    • Rocky below 100 feet
  • Pump specifications
    • Multistage 4"…
Soak pit and septic tank problems in an apartment complex in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Please suggest a solution

I dwell in a 25 unit apartment complex in Coimbatore.

The septic tank which is 14 ft in length and 9 feet deep get frequently filled up despite…

Suggestion for green home and water recycling facility for a house in Puduvai, Pondicherry

I wish to build a house at 20x30 ft area in Puduvai, Pondicherry.

Please sugggest any indoor plant which is possible for my location, I am planning to leave ground floor for plantation.

High concentration of TDS in borewell : Is increasing the depth of the borewell a solution to this?

I have been using a borewell for the past 5 years. There has never been any problem in terms of the yield of this well, though it has declined very marginally (by about 10%) over the past 5 years…

Linkage of adjacent borewells at 80ft & sewage line intrusion issue in Bangalore, Karnataka - Will this lead to polluted water flow from the borewell?

I had previously dirilled a 4.5 inch borewell in my site. This well got contaminated by sewage water. The contamination happened after getting 2 months of clean water from it. This well is dug in…

Need to know legal distance between two borewells in Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh

I am Resident of Varathur panchayat, G.D.Nellor (M.D) & Chittoor D.t

Need an organisation's assistance in getting clearance from CGWB & groundwater evaluation in Bangalore, Karnataka

Dear All,

Is there any agency/firm/company/organization in Bangalore (Karnataka) which performs the following activities:

  • Scientific Evaluation of the groundwater potential in the…
Nanofiltration + RO to make reject water disposable -What are the other ways to reduce TDS of reject water?

I am a student of IIT Kharagpur doing a project on water purification.

We are using a RO purifier system to make the water potable and…

Solution Exchange discussion - Preparation of Strategic Plan for Sanitation by DDWS - Advice

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

An approach to participatory groundwater management - Need inputs on the document

From Amitangshu Acharya, Arghyam, Bangalore

Posted 14 May 2010

I work with Arghyam in Bangalore. For the past…

Bore well problem in Bachupally, Hyderabad - Is rainwater harvesting possible?

hello all,

We had a bore on may 2008 according to vaastu , the Bore didn't long, we always used to have very inadequate water, it gave 1/2 inch water at 700 feet , since this water is…

Discussion on the fluoride and arsenic problem in the groundwater in India

Fluoride and Arsenic have become a recurring theme in discussing water issues and particularly water quality issues in India. The areas affected seem to be increasing over time. There are several…

Silt found inside the borewell - Slow and inefficient work by the contractors in Bangalore, Karnataka

We got a borewell dug at our place through "Ganga Borewells" , Hebbal, Bangalore. I must warn everybody that these guys lack any hospitality or even responsibility. We were told…

Silt found inside the Borewell - Hebbal, Bangalore

We got a borewell dug at our place at Hebbal, Bangalore. We were told that they will be using a slow rig, instead they brought a gas bore. They dug up 50 feet and encountered a boulder.…

Solution Exchange discussion - Involving community in Construction and Maintenance of Flood Shelters

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

 

Regarding redrilling the borewell in Bangalore, Karnataka - Should rainwater harvesting be done before redrilling

Hi all,

 

1.I have digged a bore well of 180 feet.In the beginning we had a hand pump for 8 months,we used to get water.

2.After 8 months i fitted jet pump for the borewell.…

Query from Bangalore, Karnataka - Does loose soil in the borewell really create trouble?

Two days back I got a 6.5 inch borewell drilled upto 35o ft. I encounterd a water of 1inch at about 80ft and the other at 220ft of 1inch. For this a 39ft MS steel pipe of 2mm guage is used as…

Social accountability in rural drinking water supply - Need inputs, examples and case studies

From Aanandi Mehra, Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH, Shimla

Posted 7 May 2010

I…

Red,smelly borewell water issue - Need the cause and a way to purify this

My parents built a house in a field and also my sister is doing the same next to my parents. They both dug the well. My parents wells waters is red color and it smells. My sister's smells, but not…

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