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Star Respondents of June 2009

Restoration of River Chite in Aizawl, Mizoram – Nee d experts and best practices to aid the implementation of the project

From R. Chamliana, Zoram Research Foundation, Aizawl, Mizoram

Posted 31 August 2009

I work for Zoram Research…

New approaches to better sanitation facilities during emergencies - Need inputs and examples

From Rajeev R. Rana, United Nations Children's Fund, Supaul, Bihar

Posted 19 August 2009

Sanitation during…

Need responses from NGO s about the effects of the drought in 2009

2009 is turning out to be a signficant drought year. While the government has been responding to the drought to some extent, the lack of a national strategy that can be rolled out quickly at scale…

Need inputs for consultations with gram panchayats in Karnataka on WATSAN

From Sonali Srivastava, Arghyam, Bangalore

Posted 18 August 2009

I am Sonali Srivastava, working with Arghyam…

Solution Exchange discussion: Use of R. O. Systems for Providing Safe Drinking Water - Experiences; Referrals

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

Discoloration & foul odour from borewell water in Bangalore, Karnataka : Is rejuvenation possible? Test report provided

I have an open well in the North east corner of 60x40 site facing west. We are having this well right from 1970 when we constructed the house. The well must be around 12 rings deep which means…

Water test report provided: Is the borewell water potable or treatment is required?

The following are the parameters of the a water sample from the borewell.

pH at 25 degree C: 7.80
Total Suspended Solids : Nil
Total Dissolved Solids 180 degree C: 1740…

Need methods to reduce borewell salinity in Palavakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

The chemical analysis of the borewell-water samples from my flat at Palavakkam, Chennai-41, is as follows:-

pH level=7.559
Conductivity=32900 micro-siemens/cm
Turbidity=…

Rules & regulations regarding storing water supplied by panchayat in sump in Chennai, TN - Advice sought

I am at present residing at Moovarsampet -Chennai- 600091. I have been a resident for more than 25 years. Our well has dried up this summer. So we are using water provided by our panchayat through…

Solution Exchange Consolidated Reply: Research on Correlation between Water and Climate Change

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

Solution Exchange Consolidated reply: Community-based Water Harvesting Systems and Gender Equity - Experiences; Examples

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

Water softening techniques with low reliance on electricity sought in Shirdi, Maharashtra

I have borewell water for use in home and I have following water test results:  pH 7.5, chloride 138, nitrates 247, total hardness 500, dissolved solilds 728, iron 0.126, and fluoride 0.302. …

Sodium rich irrigation water in Thiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu : Remedies sough

I have some doubts regarding Irrigation Water which is sodium rich as per analytical report. It has been proposed to install Drip cum Fertilization unit in our area for Horticulture crops i.e.,for…

Need a consultant for locating borewell site in a school in Delhi

I am writing from the Holy Child Auxilium School, Vasant Vihar, Delhi. We are having trouble with water availability. Therefore we would like to find out if there is any water source in our…

Borewell water sample test report in Panipat, Haryana : Unusual physical properties found - Explanation sought

We are having a borewell in Panipat town which is nearly 1000 feet deep.The TDS of water is 400PPm and Total Hardness is 150 PPM but water of the borewell is warm and some lubrication is noticed…

Borewell water test report in Gandhidham, Gujarat : Clarifications required

Attached are the water test result for a borewell water sample. Kindly advice as to:

1. Whether this bore water for (drinking and cooking and washing) or not?

2. Please…

Installing separate water meters for 120 flats in an apartment complex in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu : Need costs & concerns

I live in Coimbatore in an apartment complex.The association has over the years noticed very high usage of water by the residents.We have however, not installed separate water meters for…

Privatization of municipal waste management services in Uttar Pradesh - Need documented case studies and project reports on this issue

From Vandana Tripathi, Sahbhagi Shikshan Kendra, Lucknow

Posted 27 July 2009

I work with Sahbhagi Shikshan…

Iron removal filter in an apartment complex in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu - Need pro's & con's

I live in an apartment complex in a village near Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu. Our borewell water has 3.1 mg/ltr iron.
Since we (the apartment owners) did not arrive at consensus on installing…

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