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• Women and men walk long distances and wait for hours to access water from community taps. What does the social cost of water mean? To find out, use this interactive spreadsheet. This spreadsheet, regarding the real cost of free water was provided by David Foster, a water policy specialist.  Refer the attachment

• Not too bothered about the drops from your half closed tap? Think again. Just 10 water drips per minute could partially fill a bucket in a day, the quantity for which women stand for hours in front of the public tap outside your house.

Drip Calculator – This information was sourced from the website of Community Science Action Guide

Water Wise Drip Calculator - This information was sourced from the website of American Water Works Association

Water consumption calculator - Water is required for washing and cleaning, but do you know how much water you and your family use? Use this Water Consumption Calculator sourced from CSGNetwork.com

• In ancient times, water was a responsibility of the community and the water bodies were thus well maintained by a decentralized system.  Post independence, water bodies have been controlled by the government which has lead to their neglect and decline.  Thus many of our country's lakes are on the verge of extinction. Refer to this database to know which lake in your neighbourhood is threatened. This information has been sourced from the segment of Wetlands, in the website of Centre for Science and Environment.  Read More
  

• The mega metros of India are among its most populated places. Various types of industries and people from different socio-economic habitat the metros. The water sources vary from metro to metro impacting on water sustainability. Ensuring an efficient water management system that leads to an equitable supply of water and sustainability is a challenge for the administration.  Read more more about water management related issues in metros. This information was sourced from the segment on Urban Water Scenario is Centre For Science and Environment.  Read More

• Want to know how water is managed in your building block? Planning to buy an apartment and want to ensure if it has an efficient water access and supply system? These ready questions and answers will you more water savvy.

           Water Security For The Residents Of Apartments & Gated Communities
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