India
GIS based software solution for groundwater studies: groundwater information system (GWIS)- a paper by GIS development
Posted on 19 May, 2009 12:22 PMThis paper on the GIS Development site provides information on the attempt that has been made to develop a comprehensive Ground Water Information System (GWIS) with extensive capabilities of GIS through t
A basic and advanced course on water quality management
Posted on 19 May, 2009 12:13 PMBasic course on water quality management
Basic course on fluorosis and fluoride removal (part 4 of 4)
Posted on 19 May, 2009 11:58 AMThe course starts from the basics of what fluoride is, sources of fluoride intake, how fluoride enters water and the symptoms of fluorosis. It explains the ways of solving this problem with a special emphasis on rainwater harvesting as a source of uncontaminated drinking water.
Aquifer management approach towards utilisation of groundwater resources- a debate
Posted on 18 May, 2009 04:18 PMThis paper published in the Economic and Political Weekly dwells on the groundwater management debate and makes suggestions for developing a viable approach to sustainable and equitable management of groundwater in India.
Conveying water related messages to the community through theatre and communication workshop
Posted on 18 May, 2009 03:34 PMA 15 day 'Theatre and Communication' workshop was held by water related NGOs from 12 states. This movie demonstrates the accomplishments of synergy and how after this workshop theatre was used in hundreds of schools to convey water related messages to the community.
Courtesy- Ministry of Water Resources, Time- 16:45 minutes
Techniques of artificial recharge of groundwater by Central Groundwater Board
Posted on 18 May, 2009 12:49 PMThis site by the Central Groundwater Board (Northern Region, Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India provides information on the techniques for artificial recharge to groundwater and includes:
Legislations on environment, forests, and wildlife by Ministry of Environment and Forests
Posted on 18 May, 2009 11:09 AMThis site by the Ministry of Environment and Forests provides the list of legislations on environment, forests, and wildlife
Policies and Legislative Framework for wastewater management (1974-1986)
Posted on 18 May, 2009 11:04 AMLegislation on waste/pollution control took into account not only the generators of waste but also the receiving environments. Limits were laid down in terms of standards for effluent or emission. Depending on the type of waste generator, there were specified limits for volume of waste and characteristics of waste.
Water management in the 21st century - policy and planning
Posted on 16 May, 2009 01:48 PMA national discussion is underway in India on water management issues, with a significant emphasis on decentralization of water supply systems. Rashtriya Jal Biradari of Rajasthan held a conference in New Delhi in June 2004 (indiatogether.org, July 2004) to propose policies and steps to address India’s water problems.
Water quality and environment standards and categories of most polluting industries from Central Pollution Control Board
Posted on 16 May, 2009 01:42 PMWater quality standard sectiion
The water quality standards section on the site of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), contains data on limits/standards of various indicative water quality parameters, such as coliform, pH, dissolved solids, bod etc, for each designated water use (drinking, bathing etc).
Read the standards and also view this file for water quality and drinking water quality standards from www.groundwatertnpwd.org.in
Monitoring of Indian National Aquatic Resource: This article on the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) website, contains graphs indicating the water-source wise national water quality monitoring network data, water quality trend across different parameters (bod, coliform etc), and water quality trend (measured in terms of bod) in various rivers of India.
Environmental standards section
The environmental standards section of the Central Pollution Control Board website, contains more than 40 industry–specific effluent standards, ranging from battery manufacturing to thermal power plants.
Read the industry–specific standards
Under the same section, read through some of the more recently–notified industry– specific standards and some proposed industry–specific standards here
The CPCB is a national body formed to promote cleanliness of streams and wells in the country by prevention, control and abatement of water pollution, and to improve the quality of air and to prevent, control or abate air pollution in the country.
For more info, click here
17 most polluting industries in India
This site provides information on the list of 17 most polluting industries, identified by the Central Pollution Control Board (Ministry of Environment and Forests). The site provides information on the following sections: