Fluorosis Mitigation

Mayadantha Male (The miracle of rain)- AIR Karnataka programme on rainwater harvesting

The miracle of rain :Let the earth overflow

This is the assertion of an AIR Chitradurga series on rainwater harvesting. Sponsored by Arghyam, this series of 13 episodes has valuable information by Mr.Devaraj Reddy on the various aspects of rainwater harvesting. Several people who have implemented these systems also narrate their stories. Eight of these episodes are detailed in this article. The episodes can be downloaded belowRead More

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Mayadantha Male Episode 1: 2011	26.3 MB
Mayadantha Male Episode 2: 2011	26.16 MB
Mayadantha Male Episode 3: 2011	26.18 MB
Mayadantha Male Episode 4: 2011	21.05 MB
Mayadantha Male Episode 5: 2011	25.71 MB
Mayadantha Male Episode 6: 2011	25.89 MB
Mayadantha Male Episode 7: 2011	26.08 MB
Mayadantha Male Episode 8: 2011	25.87 MB

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Content Type: Media
Media Type: Audio
Category: Arsenic Mitigation, Hydro-geology, Fluorosis Mitigation, Borewell Recharge, Saltwater Intrusion, Groundwater Recharge, Rainwater Harvesting, Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting
Associated People / Organizations: Arghyam, All India Radio
Source: Arghyam
Location / Time: Karnataka, Chitradurga, 2011
Difficulty Level: Beginner

World Bank Report and AP High Court Writ Petition on Flourosis situation in Nalgonda District

The fluorosis section of this website dedicated to Nalgonda district, highlights the acute problem of very high levels of fluoride in the ground water resources of the district and its impact on the health of people - a high prevalence of severe and crippling bone and skeletal deformities. The site has information on the status of the affected people, flouride levels and various articles, petitions and pictures.Read More

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Water Quality - Fluoride problem in Nalgonda district - World Bank (2004)	35.21 KB
High Court of Andhra Pradesh - Hyderabad - Writ Petition No. 7021 (2000)	112.31 KB

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Content Type: Case Studies, Data
Category: Fluorosis Mitigation, Groundwater Quality, Water Resources Management, Dental Fluorosis, Drinking Water, Fluorosis, Groundwater, Groundwater Recharge, Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting, Skeletal Fluorosis, Water Markets, Water Quality
Associated People / Organizations: Government of Andhra Pradesh
Author: Andhra Pradesh High Court, KRV Solutions Private Limited, World Bank (WB)
Source: KRV Solutions Private Limited
Location / Time: Andhra Pradesh, India, Nalgonda, 2005, 2006
Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Participating in Government Programmes - The Arghyam Experience (2010)

Participating in Government Programmes - The Arghyam Experience Arghyam, a civil society organisation working on water issues since 2005, has participated in drinking water programmes involving State Governments since its inception, either directly or by partnering with local Civil Society Organisations (CSOs).

This publication documents Arghyam's and its partners' collective experiences in participating in these Government programmes and puts forward key learnings and challenges.Read More

The various programmes include - Sachethana, a school rooftop rainwater harvesting programme, and Suvarnajala, a flouride mitigation programme, both in Karnataka; Pani Thiye Panjo, a decentralised drinking water management programme in Gujarat; and Mazhapolima, an open-well recharge programme in Kerala.

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Content Type: Case Studies, Policies & Laws
Category: Fluoride, Fluorosis Mitigation, Schools, Decentralised Water Management, Drinking Water, Groundwater, Groundwater Recharge, Open wells, Rainwater Harvesting, Recharge Wells, Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting, Sanitation, Water Quality
Associated People / Organizations: Arghyam, Arid Communities and Technologies, BAIF Institute of Rural Development - Karnataka (BIRD-K), Government of Gujarat, Government of Karnataka, Government of Kerala, Sahjeevan Trust, Thrissur District Administration
Author: Amitangshu Acharya, Arghyam
Source: Arghyam
Location / Time: 2010, Gujarat, India, Karnataka, Kerala
Difficulty Level: Beginner
Special Tags: General

A mid-term assessment - Sachetana drinking water plus project - Fluorosis Mitigation - BIRD-K - Mundargi taluk - Gadag district (Karnataka)

The Sachetana Drinking Water Plus project implemented by the BAIF Institute of Rural Development (BIRD-K), in three districts of Karnataka, aims to solve the problem of endemic fluorosis in the region, by providing an alternate source of water and by improving the quality of groundwater.Read More

This report is a mid-term assessment of the project in Mundargi taluk of Gadag district of Karnataka, undertaken to understand and document the decentralized fluoride mitigation strategy adopted in the project villages and to analyze the impact on the groundwater levels and water quality as a result of the project's efforts.

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A mid-term assessment - Sachetana drinking water plus project - Fluorosis Mitigation - BIRD-K - Mundargi taluk - Gadag district - Karnataka - Poorva Gupta (2007)	2.05 MB

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Gadag, KA, India
Latitude: 15.428780, Longitude: 75.631279

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Content Type: Case Studies, Research
Category: Fluorosis Mitigation, Dental Caries, Defluoridation, Nutrition, Aquifer Recharge, Chemical Disinfection, Poverty, Agriculture, Irrigation, Borewells, Dental Fluorosis, Drinking Water, Fluoride, Fluorosis, Groundwater, Groundwater Recharge, Health, Rainwater Harvesting, Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting, Skeletal Fluorosis, Water Purification, Water Quality
Associated People / Organizations: Arghyam, BAIF-K
Author: Poorva Gupta
Source: Arghyam, Poorva Gupta
Location / Time: 2007, Gadag, Karnataka, Mundargi
Difficulty Level: Expert

A community based self-sustained safe drinking water program - An industry case study from the work of BOSCH Limited - Jaipur

This presentation describes the work of BOSCH Jaipur, in organising safe drinking water for about 4000 families, around Jaipur, through the set up of a de-flouridation plant.Read More

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A community based self sustained safe drinking water programme - An industry case study from the work of BOSCH Limited - Jaipur (2008)	765.29 KB

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Jaipur, RJ, India
Latitude: 26.926111, Longitude: 75.808889

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Content Type: Case Studies
Media Type: Presentations
Category: Fluorosis Mitigation, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Drinking Water, Fluoride, Groundwater, Water for Industry, Water Quality
Associated People / Organizations: BOSCH
Author: BOSCH
Source: Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
Location / Time: 2008, India, Jaipur
Difficulty Level: Beginner

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Mayadantha Male (The miracle of rain)- AIR Karnataka programme on rainwater harvesting

World Bank Report and AP High Court Writ Petition on Flourosis situation in Nalgonda District

Participating in Government Programmes - The Arghyam Experience (2010)

A mid-term assessment - Sachetana drinking water plus project - Fluorosis Mitigation - BIRD-K - Mundargi taluk - Gadag district (Karnataka)

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A community based self-sustained safe drinking water program - An industry case study from the work of BOSCH Limited - Jaipur

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