Wastewater Reuse and Recycling

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July 19, 2021 Urban India is hurtling towards a major water crisis. What are the important considerations that the Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban) should take into account to meet the water needs in urban areas?
Will urban India get respite from its water woes? (Image Source: Aathavan Jaffna via Wikimedia Commons)
July 18, 2021 A new report on a baseline assessment of waste in Haridwar and Rishikesh, two major Ganga cities in Uttarakhand tries to characterize solid and plastic waste
There is a need to develop a robust methodology for inventorizing waste (Image:  Prylarer, Pixabay)
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Polythene bags and solid waste left behind as water recedes in the Ganga river. (Source: India Water Portal on Flickr)
November 21, 2019 A report by NIUA brings to light the chinks in Jaipur's sewage system and suggests some solutions.
Routine check done by the sewage treatment plant staff in Delawas, Jaipur. The plant is part of the ADB best practices projects list. (Image: Asian Development Bank, Flickr Commons)
October 25, 2019 Groundwater use has doubled in Pune. Comprehensive mapping of groundwater resources and better management and governance is the need of the hour.
Groundwater, an exploited resource (Image Source: India Water Portal)
Water conservation in industry - A case study of Bajaj Auto Limited (Aurangabad)
This presentation describes the work of Bajaj Auto Limited Aurangabad, in conserving water in its industrial processes, through the three principles of reduce, reuse and recycle. Posted on 17 Nov, 2009 04:06 PM

Specific methods used were automation of localized water storage system, elimination of water wastage by providing timer for water supply, constructing pond for harvesting rain water, optimisation of paint sludge pit cleaning, installation of screw compressors without cooling tower compressors, installation of spot cooling system, inst

Water conservation in industry - A case study of Ashok Leyland (Hinduja Group) - (Hosur I and II)
This presentation describes the work of Ashok Leyland Hosur I and II (Hinduja Group) in conserving and managing water better. Posted on 17 Nov, 2009 03:57 PM

The company has achieved this through recycle and reuse of wastewater, reducing water consumption by process changes, improving water efficiency in existing processes, implementing zero discharge effluent and reverse osmosis projects, reducing soft water consumption, eliminating water softener usage and using a new liquid surface conditioner.

Water conservation in industry - A case study of ACC Chaibasa Cement Works Limited
This presentation describes the work of ACC Chaibasa Cement Works Limited, in conserving water in its industrial processes. Posted on 17 Nov, 2009 03:53 PM

 This has been carried out through strengthening its water monitoring system by installation of water meters at source points, recycling of effluent of reject pit discharge to abandoned mine pit, zero effluent discharge by providing sedimentation tanks and re-utilisation of effluent. Apart from water, work was also done on reducing Greenhouse gas emissions.

Water conservation in industry - A case study of ACC Damodhar Cement Works Limited
This presentation describes the work of ACC Damodhar Cement Works Limited, in conserving water in its industrial processes. Posted on 17 Nov, 2009 03:48 PM

This work that included domestic waste-water recycling, reduction in river water usage, and by close circuiting of process water.won the 

Water conservation in industry - A case study of Aban Power Company Limited (Karuppur)
This presentation describes the work of Aban Power Company Limited (LANCO Group) Karuppur, in conserving and harvesting water in its industrial processes and premises Posted on 17 Nov, 2009 03:12 PM

It has achieved this through the use of dry low NOx burners, air cooled condensers, rainwater harvesting through building a pond, improving recovery in its reverse osmosis water treatment process and by increasing the cycle of concentration in its auxiliary cooling tower.

Training on Decentralised Wastewater Treatment Systems (DEWATS) , CDD, Bangalore
Posted on 05 Nov, 2009 06:42 PM
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Organiser: Consortium for DEWATS Dissemination (CDD) Society

Dates: 7th December to 12th December, 2009 in Bangalore.

Indian Environment Summit 2009, APSF, New Delhi
Posted on 03 Sep, 2009 04:17 PM

Under the support of Ministry of Environment & Forest and European Union – APSF (EU – India Action Planning Support Facility), India’s only united forum involving GTZ and ASEM, CEE and IGIB, IES 2009 is the most premium trade exhibition and conference dedicated to offer comprehensive environmental solutions. Who should Exhibit? Waste Management & Recycling: # Municipal Waste Collection, Disposal and Storage # Transportation Machinery and Vehicles # Landfill Construction and Management # Composting, Bio-Gas, Bio-Fuel and other Waste Treatment # Electronic Waste, Plastic, Packaging, Rubber, Waste Paper Disposal & Recycling Water & Waste Water Management: # Water Resource Protection # City and Industrial Waste Water Treatment # Sewage Treatment Technologies # Eco-Toilets and Sustainable Sanitation Technologies # Water Harvesting and Reuse Technologies Air & Noise Pollution Technologies: # Air Quality Measuring, Monitoring, Remote Sensing # Industrial Air Pollution Control and Dust Removal # Indoor and Outdoor Household Pollution Prevention # Noise Testing, Prevention and Controlling Systems Environmental Management & Services: # Environmental Management, Financial & Legal # Environmental Design, Architects, Impact & Diagnosis # Integrated Electronic Treatment Systems Eco Friendly Products: # Eco-Friendly Household Products # Recycled items including Wood, Plastic & Paper # Energy Conserving Products # Electric Vehicles and Transport Systems

Mapping water pollution and groundwater depletion due to industrial activities in India
This map from Down To Earth indicates that most of India's industrial zones are in water stressed regions, hence water prudence on the part of Industries become crucial Posted on 20 Aug, 2009 04:28 PM

This map provides the of levels of water pollution and groundwater depletion due to industrial activities in different parts of India. 

Jadavpur university, Kolkata, presents water management system for a hostel block in the university
Probhash Kumar Biswas and Tirthankar Sarkar of Jadavpur university, Kolkata, designs water management system for a hostel block in the university Posted on 22 Jul, 2009 01:29 PM

In this presentation Probhash Kumar Biswas and Tirthankar Sarkar of Jadavpur University, Kolkata have designed a rainwater harvesting and grey water recycling system to meet some of the water needs of the hostel block in Jadavpur University.

 

National-level engineers' training on Decentralized Wastewater Treatment systems (DEWATS), CDD, Bangalore
Posted on 16 Jul, 2009 10:34 PM

 

The Consortium for DEWATS Dissemination (CDD) Society is a not-for-profit organisation working in the field of decentralised basic need services across India. Decentralised solutions for wastewater treatment, water and energy supply, solid waste management and urban sanitation planning are successfully promoted for the past ten years.

CDD aims to create a knowledge base for up-scaling decentralised basic need services through its capacity building approach. CDD Society, in partnership with Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association (BORDA), Germany and Rajiv Gandhi Rural Housing Corporation Limited (RGRHCL) is organising a 6 days training programme on decentralised wastewater treatment systems (DEWATS) from 17th August to 22nd August, 2009 in Bangalore. The training aims to impart skills required for planning, implementing and managing DEWATS to the participants.

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