Evidence of effectiveness of hand washing on child health - Need India specific data and documented case studies

From Shivani Kapoor, Futures Group, New Delhi

Posted 06 October 2009

I work with the Futures Group on the…

Need borewell prospecting & digging services in Gwalior Fort Area, Madhya Pradesh

I plan to dig a borewell in Gurudwara Bandhi Chhor in Gwalior Fort area. I would like to implement the same by utilizing the services of a consultant / reputed borewell digger to prospect for the…

Borewell within 60 mtrs of current ones in Krishnanagar village, Birbhum, West Bengal : What is the implication of West Bengal Ground Water Resources Act 2005 in this case

We have undertaken the establishment of two submersible pump based borewells to benefit a Self Help Group in a village. Name of SHG - Adarsha Self Help Group, Village Krishnanagar, Birbhum…

Pump stuck in borwell in Vidarbha : Need advice on retrieving the pump and retaining the bore

I drilled a bore , 6.5 " dia. with casing pipe for 20 ft in hard black rock in the Vidarbha region. Struck water at 80 ft (approx 1/2"). With yellow soil for aproximately 5-6 ft at 250 ft deep.…

Safe and sustainable disposal of solid waste at village levels under TSC - Need experiences and examples

From Shailja Kishore, Total Sanitation Campaign, Ahmedabad

Posted 1 October 2009

I work for the Total…

Solution Exchange Consolidated Reply: Inputs for Consultations with Gram Panchayats on WatSan: Experiences

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

Ground water recharging in Chennai, TN : Presence of percolation space around buildings

In cities like Chennai ,  increase  in apartments & the incidence of concrete aprons restrict the percolastion of rain water in to the ground. Also the conversion of roads in cities &…

Need contact details of organisations to help increase ground water levels for farming in Bhandara Dist, Maharashtra

I am basically from a "major rice producing area" in Bhandara District, Maharashtra, region name is "Chauras". We used to take 2 crops yearly of rice, So you can understand the amount of water we…

Need details of wastewater treatment methods in rural India

Hi! I'm writing from Arghyam, Bangalore, which is a philanthropic trust focussing on water. We are interested in taking up domestic wastewater treatment in rural areas and would like to know about…

Solution Exchange discussion: Restoration of River Chite

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

From Nitya Jacob, United…

Need to install a domestic rainwater harvesting system in Udaipur, Rajasthan

I am from Udaipur Rajasthan, I want to install a rain water harvesting system for my house, construction of which is currently on. Can I pour rain water directly to my…

Submersible pump draws muddy water in Bangalore, Karnataka - Need reasons and solutions for the same

Dear Experts, We have a borewell in our house at Akshaynagar, Ramamurthynagar, Bangalore. The depth is about 320-340 feet. Rock was hit at around 120ft and the casing is done upto 140 feet. The…

Desalination of water with TDS 6000 in Pallikaranai, Chennai - Advice on a suitable purification technique or suggest alternative methods

Hello Experts, First of all, let me thank you for the wonderful work you are doing here by providing your expert opinions. Recently I tried to install purifiers for my borewell water and had…

Solution Exchange Consolidated reply: Strategy for Improving Urban DrinkingWater Supply:Water Supply is Wasteful

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

Minimum TDS level for drinking water : Is it possible to set TDS levels on RO systems

Recently as a salesman was giving a demo on a RO system, he told that the TDS level will be reduced to 10. Is it a safe TDS level or all the minerals will be removed if it is very low. But i read…

Need consultants to dig new bore well in Hennur Road, Bangalore, Karnataka

We have a farm in Bangalore North, Hennur Road, with a number of borewells that have been unsuccesful or dried up. About 5 years back we built a dam across a Nalla (Natural erosion)in the farm, to…

Solution Exchange Consolidated reply: New approaches to better sanitation during emergencies

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

Query from Mumbai - Determining HP of pump for lifting water from sump to overhead tank

Kindly let me know the following; How to calculate the HP of the water pump motor for lifting water from sump to Roof tank in residential buildings? Is there a general rule to be followed? Any…

Strategies and incentives for village WATSAN committees in Indonesia - Need case studies and experiences in involving village communities

Dear members,

My name is Zilhafzi from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. I work in Water and Sanitation Programme…

Restoration of River Chite, Aizawl, Mizoram - Need agencies and experts for help

Dear members,

I work for Zoram Research Foundation (ZORF) which is a grassroots organization working with local communities on livelihood and traditional…

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