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- Borewells are a common sight in many households, are used for extracting groundwater. Understanding their impact on underground water levels, their role as a water basin for aquifers, and better maintenance practices will lead to improved water supply and quality. Click here for relevant tips on borewell maintenance and water management.
- When water leaks from half shut taps or faulty washers, the amount of water wasted is much more than what many may perceive. By following simple conservation tips, you can avoid wastage of precious water in your house. This information is taken from the website of Groundwater Foundation.
- The use of water for various purposes leads to wastewater. The wastewater from cities is usually transported to suburbs for treatment. Given the large volumes of wastewater generated by cities, cities have to bear huge costs for the transportation, treatment and disposal of their wastewater. In this context, decentralization of wastewater and sewage treatment is being mooted in a growing number of urban cities.Read More
(DEWATS) This information was sourced from dEWATS newsletter, which is a BORDA BNS Network Publication. - Washing vegetables and vessels in the kitchen consumes a lot of water. Is it possible to use this wastewater again? Yes, watch this video where this household recycles its kitchen wastewater. Click here
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| dewats-newsletter-vol-1_issue-5_december-2008[1].pdf | 318.6 KB |
| bore_well_faq.pdf | 118.47 KB |
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