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  • Drought advisory issued to western and southern states
    Centre issues drought advisory to six states Taking note of water levels dipping in dams to a critical level, the Centre has issued a drought advisory to Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu. The advisory recommends the states to use water for drinking purpose o...
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  • Pre-monsoon rainfall deficient: IMD
    India witnesses 22 percent deficient pre-monsoon rainfall this year: IMD The India Meteorological Department (IMD) data has recorded 75.9 millimetres of rainfall from March 1 to May 15 which is 22 percent deficient from the normal rainfall. Moreover, out of the four meteorological divisions of the ...
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  • Climate change affects glacier health
    Changing climatic patterns are affecting the health of glaciers in the Himalayan region. A new study has warned that as many as 55 percent of glaciers in the Satluj basin may disappear by 2050 and 97 percent by 2090 under extreme climate change scenario. This could adversely hit the availability of ...
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  • Call for Nominations- 7th Edition of FICCI Water Awards
    FICCI is organising 7th Edition of FICCI Water Awards under the aegis of FICCI Water Mission. The Mission instituted the Awards on annual basis to recognize excellence in water conservation and sustainable water management practices. The last date for submission of nominations is June 10, 2019. Th...
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  • Need advice on whether to install RO system or not
    I will be shifting to a building soon, where the TDS of water ranges from 300 to 400. There is no municipal connection and the community has a water treatment plant. The water coming in the taps is softened to some extent. In such a scenario do I need a RO system or should I get a water filter? Most...
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  • How can STP maintenance cost be reduced?
    The maintenance cost of STP and its electricity bill is very high and as a result building members find it difficult to cope up with the maintenance. How can we reduce the STP cost? Is it compulsory to install STP in every building? How many flats must be their to support STP?
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  • How much HP motor to be fitted for continuous supply
    I have dug my borewell till 515 feets after 450 feets I found water. While testing we used five HP motor which gave two inch water flow for 25 mins, afterwards there is continuous flow of 0.75 inch for whole day and if we stop for 1-2 hrs it gives 2 inches water for 15 mins. Please suggest how much ...
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  • Splash is looking for a WASH Infrastructure Specialist in Kolkata
    About the organisation Splash is an international charitable organization headquartered in Seattle, WA, founded in 2007. It's mission is simple: “We clean water for kids.” Small, young and growing, Splash is in a unique position to be groundbreaking in the global health and WASH sectors, able t...
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  • Suggestions for suitable plant varieties that can sustain RO reject water
    In our industry, we are having RO system and 30 percent of wastewater is being produced by this system. I checked the TDS of wastewater and it was 3200 ppm. Now I would like to use this wastewater for growing plants. Could you suggest a few varieties that would be able to thrive at this level of TDS...
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  • How to reduce COD in a wastewater treatment plant ?
    Hi, I am working in ESBR wastewater treatment plant. We are struggling with a issue of Low MLSS, MLVSS in aeration tank and high COD after secondry clarifier. MLSS-700 PPM, MLVSS- 300 PPM Inlet COD 700-800 PPM and after secondry clarifier it is upto 400 ppm. So, please suggest how to increase...
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  • Can we retrieve the borewell by blasting the motor and pump set and re-bore at the same point?
    Dear Sir, Two years back the motor and pump set were stuck in the borewell at our residence. When we tried to take it out, the hose and wires came out leaving the set in the borewell itself. Possibly it was stuck in mud. Technicians told us to use another set, so we left the old set in borewell its...
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  • Need help in utilisation of treated water
    We have a 60kl STP. Planning to use its treated water for recharging groundwater. Please guide. Sonee
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  • Cyclone Fani ravages Odisha's ecological hotspots
    Odisha's ecological hotspots severely affected by cyclone Cyclone Fani that battered the state on May 3 has left two of Odisha's ecological hotspots-- Lake Chilka and Balukhand-Konark wildlife sanctuary--in a crisis. The Chilika lake, which had two mouths earlier, has two more now due to wave energ...
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  • Groundwater depletion: NGT raps green ministry on inaction
    NGT raps green ministry for failing to curb depletion of groundwater The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up the environment ministry for failing to furnish a report, sought by the tribunal earlier, on the actions taken to tackle groundwater depletion. In January, the tribunal had ordered t...
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  • Only 37 percent of world’s long rivers free flowing
    A little over a third of the world's 246 long rivers remain free-flowing, as per a study by a team of 34 international researchers, including those from McGill University in Canada and World Wildlife Fund India. The study, which assessed the connectivity status of 12 million kilometres of rivers wor...
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  • What women want
    As the world’s largest democracy is all geared for its biggest test - for voters to select their Members of Parliament and the Prime Minister, the top issues that dominate the electoral agenda at the national level have been increased jobs opportunities, controlling inflation, and reducing farmers...
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  • Namami Gange: Only 10 out of 100 sewage projects done
    Under Namami Gange mission, only 10 out of 100 new sewage projects completed As per the records, the government has been able to finish only 10 of the 100 sewage infrastructure projects under the Namami Gange mission. Nearly Rs 28,000 crore has been sanctioned for the sewage management wo...
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  • Cyclone Fani hits Odisha, 35 dead
    Cyclone Fani, strongest to hit India in 20 years, causes widespread destruction in Odisha Cyclone Fani, that made its landfall in Odisha on May 4, has caused widespread destruction in the coastal parts of the state, with Puri being the worst hit. The death toll has risen to 35 in the state and seve...
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  • Earthquake-triggering stresses travel far
    Seismic activity triggered by human actions like the construction of large reservoirs or injection of wastewater into the ground for oil and gas production can have far greater implications than previously thought, a new study has revealed. While it is well known that injection of fluid into the su...
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  • Advanced Training for Design Engineers on Faecal Sludge Management at CASS, Bengaluru
    CDD Society is conducting an Advanced Training for Design Engineers on Faecal Sludge Management at CASS, Bangalore from 15th to 19th July, 2019. This training will disseminate engineering and technical knowledge related to the design and operations of various types of faecal sludge treatment technol...
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Posted Date : Wed, 2019-05-22 11:30
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India witnesses 22 percent deficient pre-monsoon rainfall this year: IMD

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Posted Date : Tue, 2019-05-21 14:47
A study suggests chances of half of the glaciers in Satluj basin disappearing by 2050.

Changing climatic patterns are affecting the health of glaciers in the Himalayan region. A new study has warned that as many as 55 percent of glaciers in the Satluj basin may disappear by 2050 and 97 percent by 2090 under extreme climate change scenario. This could adversely hit the availability of water for irrigation and power projects including the Bhakra dam.

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Posted By : swati
Posted Date : Mon, 2019-05-20 16:18

FICCI is organising 7th Edition of FICCI Water Awards under the aegis of FICCI Water Mission. The Mission instituted the Awards on annual basis to recognize excellence in water conservation and sustainable water management practices.

The last date for submission of nominations is June 10, 2019.

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Posted Date : Sun, 2019-05-19 18:52

I will be shifting to a building soon, where the TDS of water ranges from 300 to 400. There is no municipal connection and the community has a water treatment plant. The water coming in the taps is softened to some extent. In such a scenario do I need a RO system or should I get a water filter? Most people have installed RO. Please help.

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Posted Date : Sat, 2019-05-18 14:16

The maintenance cost of STP and its electricity bill is very high and as a result building members find it difficult to cope up with the maintenance. How can we reduce the STP cost? Is it compulsory to install STP in every building? How many flats must be their to support STP?

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Posted By : Anonymous (not verified)
Posted Date : Sat, 2019-05-18 14:12

I have dug my borewell till 515 feets after 450 feets I found water. While testing we used five HP motor which gave two inch water flow for 25 mins, afterwards there is continuous flow of 0.75 inch for whole day and if we stop for 1-2 hrs it gives 2 inches water for 15 mins. Please suggest how much HP motor to be fitted for a continuous supply and whether single phase or three phase motor to be fitted?

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Posted Date : Sat, 2019-05-18 08:02

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Posted Date : Fri, 2019-05-17 11:40

In our industry, we are having RO system and 30 percent of wastewater is being produced by this system. I checked the TDS of wastewater and it was 3200 ppm. Now I would like to use this wastewater for growing plants. Could you suggest a few varieties that would be able to thrive at this level of TDS.

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Posted By : Anonymous (not verified)
Posted Date : Thu, 2019-05-16 13:29

Hi, I am working in ESBR wastewater treatment plant. We are struggling with a issue of Low MLSS, MLVSS in aeration tank and high COD after secondry clarifier.

  • MLSS-700 PPM, MLVSS- 300 PPM
  • Inlet COD 700-800 PPM and after secondry clarifier it is upto 400 ppm.

So, please suggest how to increase our MLSS/MLVSS and reduce COD in our plant.

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Centre issues drought advisory to six states (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Wednesday, 22 May 2019 11:30
Drought advisory issued to western and southern states
Pre-monsoon rainfall deficient this year. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Wednesday, 22 May 2019 11:14
Pre-monsoon rainfall deficient: IMD
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Tuesday, 21 May 2019 14:47
Climate change affects glacier health
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