Some of these courses have been developed by us along with subject matter experts. These are meant as a tool for disseminating information in ongoing and future projects. Several of the courses are also collected from other organizations that have made similar efforts.
A presentation on water quality by M.N.Thippeswamy Retd. Chief Engineer of BWSSBThis multimedia course is meant for awareness-building in a rural context regarding the fluorosis problem. It starts from the basics of what fluoride is, sources of fluoride intake, how fluoride enters water and the symptoms of fluorosis. It explains the ways of solving this problem with a special emphasis on rainwater harvesting as a source of uncontaminated drinking water. The last portion describes "Sachetana", a government intervention in Karnataka to mitigate the fluoride problem in the most seriously affected villages of the state. The course content was developed by BIRD-K (Baif Institute for Rural Development, Karnataka)Usage: The course is directed towards a general audience in a rural area affected by fluorosis. It can be used by NGOs or government agencies in their awareness building programs.
A Flash Presentation that gives an introductory understanding of Flouride and FlourosisAn
interesting presentation explaining the main parameters of
water quality from surface sources
Learn the basics of water quality management
Learn more about water quality and drinking water standards