Water heater coil causing scaling in the coil and bucket in Khammam, AP : Remedy required for water potability. Water test report attached

The borewells are located in Paloncha, Khammam District of Andhra Pradesh. The water when used with a heating coil leaves scales on the coil & bucket. Also we are worried about the potability…

Water-borne disease in Chirang district, Assam - Advice needed on treatment and prevention of the disease in the affected areas

 

In three villages under Chirang district of Assam, there is reported to be an outbreak of a particular…

Cost estimate for rain water harvesting system in Almora, Uttarakhand : Need to know the subsidies from the government

My house plot is 7200 sqft. I would like to construct a rainwater harvesting system for the same and would like to ascertain the costs and materials required for the same. I would like to collect…

Solution Exchange discussion: Evidence of the effectiveness of handwashing on child health: Experiences and referrals

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

Adaptive capacity building of slum women to deal with deteriorating availability & quality of water - Need examples of water management at community level

From Sakshi Saini, Institute of Home Economics, New Delhi

Posted 9 November 2009

I work with the Institute of…

Sudden stoppage of water from borewell - Is it a fault with pump or less water availability in the well

Hi all

I am new to this blog, very interesting and lots information here.

Our bore well is about 480ft, we have installed 2Hp submersible pump into…

Solution Exchange query - Evidence of the effectiveness of handwashing on child health experiences

From S. Ramesh Sakthivel, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), New Delhi

Background:

On 15th October 2008, through an innovative partnership between the…

Grey water recycling system for domestic use in Chennai, TN: Need design & cost estimate with the help of a consultant

I am looking for Grey water system for my house to recycle laundry, bath water for flushing the toilet. Is there any system available in the market.

Its Ground + 1 Floor above, with…

Please suggest websites to get the annual rainfall and water level data for village, talukas of Bhandara district, Maharashtra

Hello All,

Where can I get the data with respect to water levels, annual rainfall in perticular area ? Do you have any references of website where I will be able to find such data?
 …

380 ft tube well failure in Bikaner, Rajasthan - Need to know the potential problems and the contact details of experts who could help

My father has a farm at Distt. Kulayat in Bikaner, Rajasthan. He dug a borewell at the farm couple of years ago & there was good water supply, however when the supply suddenly stopped,…

Need compact bore well rigs in Chennai, TN : Please suggest availability & feasibility of the product and contact details of experts who could help

I am residing at Pallavaram, Chennai (next to Chennai Airport) in a flat, with four houses. A common borewell constructed 12 years back provides the water supply. The borewell had been dug only to…

Need information regarding TDS and other water testing parametres

Kindly give us information on TDS. Also, I am working in hydropower plant as a mechanical engineer and we have water treatment plant in which only chlorine disinfection is done for six months. …

Query from Karnal, Haryana : Need reasons for high TDS values coupled with low total hardness in water

In some water samples (rarely) it has been noticed that TDS is very high 1500-1600PPM but the Total Hardness is low 100-150 PPM. What could be  the reason behind this?

Optimal water purification technique for an apartment in Ongole, AP - Test report attached

                I am from Ongole, Andhra Pradesh. Find attached a test report of ground water from my premises. I plan to construct an apartment & use the groundwater as the primary source of…

Troubleshooting odour issues in self made grey water recycling system of a house in Damoh, Madhya Pradesh

I belong to a drought declared district, Damoh in Madhya Pradesh. In order to irrigate plants & water my lawn / garden I have built a water recycling system with the following specifications…

Restoration of lake near Electronics City in Bangalore, Karnataka - Need contact details of the authority responsible for it

My name is Viswanath and I stay in Veerasandra (1 km from Electronics City). This place has a lake near the main road. Thankfully there has been no encorachment but the lake is littered with…

Understanding flood events - Need suggestions on improving interaction between NGO's and the government engineers

In the attached article published in "Current Science" magazine, Mr Chetan Pandit, a water resources engineer analyses civil society reactions in the media to flood…

Acceptable Levels of strontium and silica in drinking water - Need applicable regulations and other comments

I wish to consult the forum regarding the presence & acceptable levels of Strontium and Silica. The norms/standards for drinking water contained in IS 10500 (Bureau of Indian Standards)  do…

Advice regarding selection of water purification method for a household in Gurgaon, Haryana - Test report attached

Hi,

I reside at sector 47, Gurgaon. For quite some time, I am delaying to get a water filter installed in my home. Finally, I have decided to get it installed.

But, I am not sure which…

Selection of water purification method in Chennai, TN - Borewell water test report attached

I am attaching a Test Report from a local Govt. Lab that provides the service of water testing.I am NOT aware of the analytical methods/ procedures used or the instrumentation that was used to…

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