Contamination of pipeline by rodent carcass in Porvorim, Goa : Need remedies

We live in an independent house in Porvorim, Goa. A rat that consumed poison, got into the vent for the overhead tank and into our pipe line. We have opened the taps, pipes in the whole house. In…

Location of STP / soak pits in a gated community in Whitefield, Bangalore, Karnataka : Need information on applicable rules & regulations

We have recently moved in to a gated community in the Whitefield suburb of east Bangalore. The community has a Sewage Treatment Plant. My question is : At what distance from the nearest house…

Delay in installing submersible pump in Hosur, Tamil Nadu : Will it have an adverse effect on borewell

I had dug a borewell in my farm located 10km away from Denkanikota (near Hosur, Tamilnadu) in the month of Sep 08. The dia of borewell is 8"  and the borewell was dug with the normal rig machine…

Multiple data parameters required for subsurface area study of the Palar Basin, Tamilnadu

I am a final year MSc Geoinformatics student of  the Centre Of Excellence In Remote Sensing, Bharathidasan University,Trichy, Tamilnadu. I am doing my major project in the topic " Landscape…

Soak pit, borewell and sump in close vicinity in Bangalore, Karnataka : Concerns regarding contamination of borewell water due to the soak pit

I have built a house near Ramamurthy Nagar, Bangalore and there is no drainage facility.  So I have a double pit where the sewage water (from kitchen, bathroom etc) overflows into the second pit.…

Electricity for borewells in West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh : Information sought on permissions under WALTA ACT

I have 7acres of agricultural  land in my village with palm oil cultivation , and my village is under WALTA ACT. My land is located in the West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. Now my bore is…

High TDS effluent in Andhra Pradesh : Need suitable treatment options to meet the effluent discharge standards

Please confirm whether any alternate chemical / salt  can be used in place of Sodium Chloride for Soft water plant regeneration as usage of the same is leading to High TDS effluent problem. Need…

Drilling in West Arica : Need alternative drilling mud to Bentonite Clays

We, are a borehole drilling company operating in West Africa, around Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali. In Niger and Mali we have come across very deep boreholes to be dug in unconsolidated formations…

Water usage without meter in Kerala : Need norms & standards for assessing water usage

How can we assess the quantity of water  consumed in an hotel if it is not fitted with a water meter. The purpose of the assessment is for billing the consumer of Kerala Water Authority for the…

Borewell troubleshooting in North Karnataka - Failure to recover sunk pump

The borewell is located at Hortatnal Near Koppal.  Tq.Koppal Di.Koppal Between Hospet - Gadag in north Karnataka. The bore is approximately 6.5" in diameter and dug to a depth of 293 ft. PVC…

Strategy for improving urban drinking water supply - Arguments supporting the issue that 24/7 water supply is wasteful

From David Foster, Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad

Posted 16 February 2009

Dear members,…

Mapping areas in India indicating microbial contamination of water & data on disease burden

What are the areas in India that show microbial contamination of water and is there any data on disease burden thereof? We at the Tata Trust amongst many things support a number of programs on…

Borewell drilling in Chikmagalur, Karnataka : Concerns regarding drilling and pump selection

We drilled a bore well at Chikmagalur, Karnataka, diameter is 6 inches, total depth is 462 feet, casing is done till 90 feet later we hit with a rock and the bore well was drilled on 13th Feb 2009…

Borewell drilling within 5 ft of house in Bangalore, Karnataka : Safety concerns regarding the building

We have already constructed the house and its a column structure and for walls we have used brick. The location of our house is in Bangalore East near Brookefields. We have a lake about 700 metres…

Resistivity meters for borewell prospecting in Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu : Recommendations & vendor details sought

We are a bore well drilling company based in Tiruchengode, Tamilnadu with branches in Africa. We need a resistivity meter for ground water exploration purposes and are looking for recommendations…

Water quality standards for pesticides and fertilizer limits

Is there any IS Code for setting limits on the content of fertilizers,insecticides and pesticides in water? Are there varying standards as per the end use of water? Kindly provide information…

Large - scale sewage contamination of well water in Halasoor, Bangalore, Karnataka : Solutions needed

I live in Halasoor, Bangalore. Several streets in the area have clogged man-holes as a result of which sewage overflows on the road   Because of the clogged manholes, sewage pipes, well water in…

Borewell drilling in Hennur, Bangalore, Karnataka : Confusion regarding yield & depth

I am currently digging a 6.5inch borewell in Hennur area in Bangalore. Water diviner has said i need to go to 700ft in order to get 2inch water yield. However the borewell company has told me that…

Conductivity anomalies in DM plant in Tarapur, Maharashtra - Need reason for the phenonmenon

I am Working as a Plant Incharge in Tarapur Atomic Power Station as a Plant In-charge of DM Plant for the Past 10 Months. Here we are getting SBA O/L Conductivity is less and MB O/L Conductivity…

Septic tank within 3 to 5 feet of well in Dhanbad, Jharkhand

I have a very basic question "Can a septic tank be constructed within 3 to 5 feet of a well(water of which is being used for drinking and puja purposes?" Location is in Dhanbad, it is a city in…

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