Doubts regarding bacterial inactivation in UV filter

The UV filters kills/inactivate the bacterial cells in such technology based water purifiers. The remains / dead cells remain in the water supplied. Do these cause any ill effects?

A…

Need advice on treating water with high turbidity levels in Trinidad, West Indies

I live in Trinidad West Indies. I have a problem with a water treatment plant that treats water from two surface water intakes. During the rainy season, the turbidity levels often exceeds 150 NTU'…

Consultant required for fixing borewell position in Arakkonam, Tamilnadu

We are planing to construct a bore well in our agriculture land. But earlier we have put so many bore points suggested by non - technical people which have not worked out. But this time we are…

Rules and regulations regarding water distribution to other buildings via pipes passed through government road

Is it feasible to have a borewell in an apartment complex and provide water to neighboring buildings that lack a borewell? The pipes to supply the other buildings will have to pass through the…

Silt issues in borewell in CV Raman Nagar, Bangalore, Karnataka - Need advice on reviving the borewell

I drilled 6" bore well at CV Raman Nagar Bangalore to a depth of 799ft and I got water at 790ft of 4" (V-notch reading) and driller could not continue the drilling process since water pressure was…

RWH & groundwater consultant required in Kangra Dist, Himachal Pradesh

I am a resident of Library CTA Dharamsala and I am working as project officer at Department of Health CTA. Since both the residential and office area of the Library, which is quite large are…

Normative staffing standards in urban water utilities in Maharashtra: Developing a staffing strategy

Are there any normative staffing standards (e.g. how many staff at what levels)  for urban water utilities in India, other than CPHEEO norms? If yes, what are they? I work on a HR research project…

Need name and contact details of organizations working on combating salt water ingress in different parts of India

From Helen Rose Patterson, Auroville Water Harvest, Auroville, Tamil Nadu
Posted 13 March 2009

I am Helen Rose…

UGD reforms: Rules & regulations regarding wet well implementation in Mangalore, Karnataka

The city of Mangalore has an existing UGD system where, in our zone sewage runs down to an old wet well  at a low point 'A', from where it is pumped to a STP located at a higher point for…

Reducing recurrent water treatment expenses at home in Noida, UP : Alternate methods sought

I stay in Noida, UP. The drinking water supply contains 2,000 parts per million (ppm) of total dissolved solids (TDS) against the maximum permissible 500 ppm. The total hardness of the water…

Need a suitable treatment method and costs involved - Test report provided

Please suggest a suitable treatment for the following characterized Bore well water sample for a apartment for domestic purpose.

TDS : 4600 ppm
Hardness : 1150 ppm
Calcium…

Water supply implementation in a village in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra : Need contacts & programs

I am from Ambed Khurd Village,  Taluka Sangameshwar,  District Ratnagiri, Maharastra State. I wish to help my village people  by giving them a water supply source so that they can carry out…

Need inputs on the best practices in developing city sanitation plans in Madhya Pradesh

From Pramod Dabrase, Urban Administration and Development Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal
Posted 12 March 2009

Design of water supply and sanitation system for a railway colony
I want to know what data should be taken while designing a septic tank for a small colony. As I am a civil engineer in railways and I have to maintain and construct so many septic tanks for 50…
Solution Exchange-Consolidated reply-Mining Induced Conflicts over Water - Experiences; Examples

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

Noisy compressor pumps in Bangalore, Karnataka -Need methods to reduce noise

There are two bore wells where I am facing the same issue:

  One is located in the house I reside in. The location in Bangalore is in the downstream part of an abandoned irrigation…

Information clarity and advice required on the WALTA Act for digging borewell in Mahabubnagar district, Andhra Pradesh

iNI am from Bhuthpur Village & Mandal of Mahabubnagar district, Andhra Pradesh

I have land around 14 acres and have two borewells already. During summer not getting that much water…

Consultants required for RWH system implementation in Bhilwara, Rajasthan

My house is located at Bhilwara, Rajasthan. I want to reconstruct the same while integrating a Rain Water Harvesting system harnessed to a tube well. The total roof area will be approx 130 sq.mtr…

Borewell failure in Neelangara, Chennai, Tamilnadu : Need advice on fresh water location & utilization

I am a resident of Neelangarai, Chennai 600041. My house is on the right side of ECR. I am living here since 1995. The quality of water was very good at that time till around the yaer 2000. Ground…

Borewell troubleshooting in Medavakkam, Chennai, Tamilnadu : Yield validation & pump selection:

I dug a bore well in Chennai, Medavakkam area. Rocky terrain starts from 5 feet depth. Drill size is 6". From my bore well spot, around 75 feet distance at southern and western direction bore well…

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