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Addressing the water crisis in Gujarat, India - A report by Columbia Water Center

The paper from Columbia Water Center is  on the ground water crisis occurring in the Mehasana region, an area in the northern part of Gujarat. A large number of farmers and well operators were interviewed in the process. Data was also collected from the power utility that supplies power to this region. Along with this the climatic peculiarities of the region, farmers and well users perceptions on ground water management and use were also collected. The study concludes that the current rate of ground water exploitation is untenable both for the state and for the farmers of this region. The study is the first step in the Centre's plan to draw out a plan to design policy options on water use that are sustainable.

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Addressing the water crisis in Gujarat - India - A report by Columbia Water Center4.8 MB

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Gandhinagar, GJ, India
Latitude: 23.229391, Longitude: 72.651974

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High fluoride incidence in groundwater and its potential health effects in parts of Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh – A paper in Current Science

This paper from Current Science deals with the potential health impacts of high concentrations of fluoride in drinking water in parts of Raigarh district. Fluoride (F) is harmful to human health and knowledge of spatiotemporal distribution of F content in groundwater is thus a prerequisite for taking preventive measures.

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High fluoride incidence in groundwater and its potential health effects in parts of Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh – A paper in Current Science (2011)863.66 KB

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Raigarh, CT, India
Latitude: 21.895667, Longitude: 83.395245

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Assessment of fluoride in drinking water in Andhra Pradesh - A report by Arghyam

This document presents the findings of a study conducted by Arghyam, in fluoride-affected areas in selected villages in Andhra Pradesh.Read More

High amounts of fluoride (>1.5 ppm) in drinking water is a serious issue in many parts of India. Fluorosis has been a serious issue in Andhra Pradesh, as early as 1999 with maximum reported levels at 29 ppm. Evidence indicates that 70-100% of the state is affected.

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Assessment of fluoride in drinking water in Andhra Pradesh - S Manohar Rao - Arghyam (2010)546.56 KB
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India’s groundwater challenge and the way forward - Economic and Political Weekly

This paper published in the Economic and Political Weekly highlights the present groundwater situation in the country and warns that groundwater quantity as well as quality are the two major problems that the country has been facing.

The rate of withdrawal of groundwater has reached “unsafe” levels in 31% of the districts, covering 33% of the land area and 35% of the population. The situation has dramatically worsened within a short span of nine years, between the assessments done in 1995 and 2004.Read More

Taking the quantitative and qualitative aspects together, data indicates that a total of 347 districts (59% of all districts in India) are vulnerable in terms of safe drinking water in India. This is a matter of serious concern, requiring a new approach.

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India's groundwater challenge and the way forward - Economic and Political Weekly (2011)2.11 MB
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Point-of-use Fluoride, Arsenic and Iron Removal from Drinking Water - Advice Required

Submitted by Ravi Savant on December 23, 2010 - 18:06

This is regarding a new sachet-based product for point-of-use removal of Arsenic, Fluoride and Iron from drinking water.Read More

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Model Schools: Suvarna Jala - A status report by Arghyam (2009)

Model Schools - Suvarna JalaThis is a status report of Arghyam's sponsored efforts to develop and showcase community managed water and sanitation systems in 17 schools of 7 districts of Karnataka.Read More

The Government of Karnataka through its Suvarna Jala Yojana aims at providing drinking water in 23,683 rural government schools. This was funded to the tune of Rs 7735 lakh. Arghyam conducted a survey of this scheme in 2007 in 7 districts to ascertain the status of the scheme.  The survey found out that out of the 1269 rainwater harvesting structures completed by November 2006 only 140 structures were  functional.

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Status report of use of rainwater harvesting structures and toilet blocks in 17 model schools in 7 districts of Karnataka - Arghyam (2009)1.06 MB

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Kamadhenu, KA, India
Latitude: 16.213238, Longitude: 77.347966

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Effective interventional approach to control anaemia in pregnant women through avoidance of flouride - Current Science paper

This paper from Current Science deals with anaemia in pregnancy and low birth weight babies, which can lead to maternal and infant mortality, and continues to plague India and several other countries despite nutritional counselling and maternal iron and folic acid supplementation. It reports the results of fluoride avoidance as an approach to address the issue. The methodology of the research entailed the following -Read More

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New Delhi, DL, India
Latitude: 28.635308, Longitude: 77.224960

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Groundwater contamination and rural water treatment in Gujarat: A discussion paper by CAREWATER

carewaterThis discussion paper by Carewater INREM Foundation deals with groundwater contamination and rural water treatment in Gujarat. The State is characterized by varied hydrogeology and vast areas are faced with typical groundwater quality problems like fluoride. Much of the coastal groundwater is saline while the alluvial tract is marked with inland salinity.Read More

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Groundwater contamination and rural water treatment in Gujarat - CAREWATER (2008)133.22 KB

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Surendranagar, GJ, India
Latitude: 22.718729, Longitude: 71.637669

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Impacts of groundwater contamination with Fluoride and Arsenic: A report by CAREWATER

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The field research study conducted by Carewater INREM Foundation attempts to establish the impacts of groundwater contamination with fluoride and arsenic in India. It maps the affliction severity, the medical cost and wage loss through a multi-location study in some villages in the States of Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and West Bengal.Read More

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Groundwater Contamination by Fluoride and Arsenic - A report by CAREWATER (2007)273.34 KB

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Nadia, WB, India
Latitude: 23.659877, Longitude: 88.401604

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Groundwater quality studies in Jammu and Kathua districts (Jammu and Kashmir) – A research report by the National Institute of Hydrology

The study presents detailed investigations of the chemical quality of groundwater in Jammu and Kathua districts (J & K), carried out to evaluate the suitability of water for various uses. The quality of groundwater of the area has been studied based on the physico-chemical analysis of thirty seven water samples collected from open wells between June and December, 1996.

Various parameters like pH, conductance, alkalinity, hardness, chloride, sulphate, sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium have been determined for all the samples and compared with the standards to evaluate its suitability for drinking and irrigation purposes.

Irrigation water quality has been computed on the basis of Doneen’s Permeability Index and residual Sodium Carbonate. The higher values of some parameters at certain locations indicate the contamination in groundwater and make the water unsuitable for specific applications.Read More

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Groundwater quality studies in Jammu and Kathua districts (J&K) by NIH (1996-97)1.35 MB

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Kathua, JK, India
Latitude: 32.367966, Longitude: 75.523478

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