Issues with domestic sewage system in Tambaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Need solutions

I have built a multi house building in an area where the public sewer pipes are not yet available. We built a large capacity sewage settlement tank (septic tank). The tank gets filled pretty…

Rooftop rainwater harvesting for rural schools in Karnataka - Need experiences of participatory processes undertaken by state governments

From S. Vishwanath, Arghyam and Rainwater Club, Bangalore
Posted 4 April 2008


I work as advisor, Rainwater Club and Arghyam. We work…

Scholarships for UNESCO-IHE for water supply engineering course

I am Santosh Chobhe, working in water sector since 5 years and in search of getting scholarship, I am planning to do Water supply Engineering course @ UNESCO-IHE, Netherlands & have confirmed…

Need the legal distance between two borewells in Solapur, Maharashtra

What is the minimum legal distance between two borewells ?
I am residing at Modnimb { Dist- Solapur} Maharashtra.
I have a borewell at my residence. A second borewell is being planned…

Aluminium anodizing plant : Need suggestions to reduce TDS levels from ETP

Our's is an Aluminium Anodizing plant. We are using caustic for etching & sulphuric acid for anodizing. We treat the waste water generated from both.  But in effluent from ETP plant we are…

Head loss factor in distributing water from supply source to consumer : Calculation & prevention

Please tell me what is the head loss factor while distributing water from supply source to consumer?  How can it be prevented?

Prabir
prabir_dey80@yahoo.com

Need advice in designing a Ranney Well or Jack Well

How to design a Ranney Well/ Jack well? Instructions, designs for the same would be helpful.

 Asraful Islam
asraf_enve03@yahoo.co.in

Low TDS (10-40ppm) and health issues in long term use

Are there any known ill-health effects in consuming very low TDS (10 - 40PPM) water for a long period? Any related documentation is welcome.

 AMIT K. SINGH,
 CHEMIST, WATER…

Wastewater recycling solutions for hostel - Need the space & cost estimates

We are an Institute having 5000 students and want to introduce recycling of waste water from hostels so that it can be reused for irrigation ,construction & sanitation purpose. So, kindly…

Noise standards in sewage treatment plants

Are there any noise level standards for STP in residential apartment projects? I know of source specific standards for D.G sets so I am expecting something similar for STP also but I could not…

Need rainfall data for the past two years in Pune & Maharashtra

What is the latest rain fall (last 2yrs ) in Maharashtra and especially Pune?

Jyoti Panse
pansejyoti@yahoo.com

Need a water softener that can be attached to the tap

I would like to know is there any 'Water softener' unit available in the market which can be attached directly to the water tap? (Something similar to Zero-B). I am not referring to the huge water…

Need hydro geologist to predict water availability for drilling borewell in Palghar, Thane

I lived in Vedhi- Saphale(palghar-thane) i wanted to dig a borewell at my residence.  Our area is very close to KHADI but it is on high level (small-Hill). In…

Need a list of sewage treatment plants and effluent treatment plants in India

Is there any website or publication that has compiled a list of Sewage Treatment Plants and Effluent Treatment Plants in India.

Soft water storage in RCC tanks

Can we store Soft water in RCC tank?

1.Quality- Hardness < 5 ppm
2.Quantity- 50,000lit.
3.Storage…

Solution Exchange query - WUAs and water rights in irrigation management – Experiences

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

Compiled by Nitya…

Solution Exchange Consolidated Reply: Gendered adaptation to water shortages and climate change

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

Compiled by Bonani…

Polymer modified cementatious sealing slurry in irrigation canals : Need methods and contacts for canal waterproofing

I am working on the application of Polymer modified Cementatious sealing slurry in the Irrigation canals in India. As we all know that water is precious and we…

Methods to distinguish between the physical characteristics of softening resins

Dear Sir,

I want to know the method for distinguishing physically a Sodium base Softening Resin from  Hydrogen base…

Silica damage to RO membrane - Need the permissible limit

I am using RO system for Boiler Water treatment plant. I tested the water sample for Silica and it comes out to be 28.3mg/l as SiO2.

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