Borewell failure at 45 feet in Rourkela, Orissa : Alternate drilling techniques sought

I had undertaken the drilling of a borewell at my house located near the river bank ‘Bramhani’-village in Bonai Sub-Division, 40-50 Kms from Rourkela, Orissa.The operator could not dig after 45…

Design criteria for maintenance chambers in sewage lines in Bangalore, Karnataka : Citizen concerns

Are there clear design criteria for construction of maintenance chambers in sewage lines ? For eg:  domestic sewage line of 6" pipe line and 9" pipeline will need which type of chamber…

Urban local body user charges for WATSAN services in Andhra Pradesh - Need guidelines on levying the charges

From Ramakrishna Nallathiga, Centre for Good Governance, Hyderabad
Posted 31 March 2009

The Centre for Good…

Raising water awareness in Punjab: Need water data & suggestions for campaign

Punjab Dainik Bhaskar Daily requests the following information for a water awareness campaign!

The  Status of Water in Punjab vis a vis the following parameters:

1-    …

Need information on grey water treatment,use and costs involved in an office building

We are building a 5-Story office building with two bathrooms on each floor. We want to recycle the Grey water from the sinks. There are no kitchens, or laundry facilities-the gray water is only…

Dug well closure mandatory for municipal water connection in Kolkata, West Bengal - Need rules & regulations

A  30 feet deep dug well was constructed to provide water for construction of our residence in Kolkata. We would like to retain the dug well, as a buffer against any future water shortages &…

Solution Exchange Consolidated Reply: Impact of School Sanitation on Adolescent Girls - Experiences; Examples

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

Strategy for improving urban water supply : Issue 3 - 24/7 water is inequitable and unfair to the poor. Need inputs on the issue

From David Foster, Centre for Energy, Environment, Urban Governance and Infrastructure, Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad

Borewell consultants / drillers wanted in Shirdi, Maharashtra

A person interesting in setting up of a township near Shirdi, on the Shirdi - Nasik Highway has a 135 acres plot and wants to find a number of borewell locations. Also the yield of the borewells…

Two test reports: Need clarification on the selection of water purification method,in Rourkela, Orissa

I am living in Rourkela, Orissa. I have  a bore well connection for water supply. There are two problems I am facing:

1. Every drop of water  leaves a white mark behind. This white…

Combating fluoride contamination in Guwahati, Assam: Need recommended action

A part of Guwahati City is already affected with contamination of Drinking water sources with Fluoride. Very recently, the problem has been figured out in some fresh areas with Fluoride…

Muddy water from borewell & dug well in Trissur Dist., Kerala : Solutions needed

A dug well and borewell in our land is yielding muddy water. More details regarding the borewell are as below. Location is in Kerala state in the district of Trichur and bore well is in the south…

Need success stories in the water sector in New Delhi - Please share experiences

Could the members on the forum kindly share with me a few important case studies/major successful stories/water crises in New Delhi? It would helpful to upgrade my knowledge in the water sector.…

Cost efficient water supply for two schools in Pune, Maharashtra : Need ideas

I oversee the development of two schools on the edge of Pune. They both run on bore well water though one will eventually get the city water. We need to provide drinking water for about 400…

Need advice on improving the performance and yield of the borewell in Bellandur Gate, Bangalore, Karnataka

I am part of the HOA Managing committee at an Apartment complex in Banglore (Bellandur area), with 264 apartments. We have a borewell at 675 ft depth, which for the last 1 year had been unused due…

Need to initiate action against improper borewell drilling in Mahbubnagar, Andhra Pradesh -Should MRO or Gram Panchayat be approached?

I belong to Mahabubnagar district of Andhra Pradesh. I have a borewell being used for drinking water at my house since 6 years. The owner of the plot beside our house drilled a new borewell for…

Need advice on installing stilt pipes in Marathalli, Bangalore, Karnataka

15 days back - I had a borewell drilled in location - Kundanahalli gate - Marathalli -Bangalore. Three attempts were made, and the drilling was successful in the fourth attempt.

The…

Recharge ground water with the treated recycled water in Whitefield, Bangalore, Karnataka

I live in a gated area which of 48 acres in Whitefield, Bangalore. We are completely dependent on Ground Water. So far , we have 2 borewells which are providing us with water for all purposes.  We…

Water quality concern in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh : Need method to quantify calcium oxalate.Test report provided

We have borewell water at home in Bhopal. The water has been tested and the report is as follows:

1. Conductivity   -    708
2. TDS              -     345  mg/lit
3.…
Guidelines & responsibilities for laying sewage, drinking water line laying & maintenance in Goa

What are the guidelines specified by the PWD while laying sewerage lines and water supply lines to prevent breakage of lines? In case of lapses, is there any provision of penal measures to be…

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