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A DREAM FOR WATER

Our project aims to study and analyze water quality and mismanagement issues, propose solutions, and raise awareness among the community about water conservation and reuse. Located in Koteshwara, Udupi district, our key results include the replacement of leaking taps, implementing rainwater harvesting, and promoting responsible water usage.

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A DREAM FOR WATER

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  1. A DREAM FOR WATER Water Governance

  2. Our goal is to study and analyze the problems of quality and mismanagement of water, suggest the remedial measures and create awareness among the village community regarding the conservation of water and reusability of water.

  3. Summary of the project • Location of Koteshwara, Udupi dist. • Mismanagement of water • Survey fact/Data collection • Awareness on conservation • Reuse and recycling of fresh water • World water day • Campaign collage • Key Result • Sources

  4. Mismanagement of water • Domestic • Watering gardens • Cleaning • Leaking pipes • Washing • Industry • Chemical reactions • Agriculture • Irrigation

  5. WASTE FRESH WATER -GENERAL OPINION Don’t want to take the trouble to save water 40% 6% 16% Don't know 14% 24% Careless 24% 14% 40 % For Fun 6% Leakage 16%

  6. INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED • No of water taps in our school/Community. • No of water taps that are leaking. • Average daily wastage of water • Economically usage • Re usage of water • Conservation of methods

  7. INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY Water Board inspector No of water taps in our school-55 No of water taps that are leaking-11 Average wastage of water per minute 11x10=110 ml = 0.11 l Average wastage of water per hour 0.11x60=6.6 l Average wastage of water per day 6.6x24=155.8 l Average monthly tariff : Rs. 400 Conservation Methods : Nil

  8. Community Survey • 60 random households • No of taps : 546 • Average tap/house : 6-9 • Average no. of leaking taps :1-2 • Average monthly tariff : Rs. 180 • Conservation Methods : Rainwater executed by 4 houses.

  9. ANALYSIS In liters Brushing teeth with running water Toilet flush Shaving with water running Washing dishes with running water Average bath Watering garden and cleaning compounds

  10. Efficient Devices Awareness Campaign REGULATOR SINK TANK • Switch off taps when not in use. • Reduce evaporation losses by watering gardens in the early morning or in the evening. TRIGGER NOZZLE SPRAY WAND • Reduce personal usage and wastage of water. DUAL FLUSH SHOWER URINALS

  11. Outdoor Water Conservation While washing a car use a trigger nozzle so that you don’t waste water Xeriscaping Grow draught tolerant plants which consume less water Use a broom or a mop instead of water to clean your drive way Crystals which can be put into lawns,it makes the plant utilize low amounts of water Water sensor Detects the required amount of water

  12. Augmenting natural infiltration of water using artificial methods. Roof (in feet)Rainfall Cm3 50-500 45-450 36-360 600-2000 540-1800 432-1440 2500-5000 2250-4500 1800-3600 RAIN WATER HARVESTING REUSE AND RECYCLING OF Contaminated water • Waste water????????? • Flushing toilets • Watering gardens/irrigation • Industrial process Harvesting

  13. INTERNATIONAL DECADE FOR ACTION- WATER FOR LIFE The UN General Assembly has declared 2005 to 2015 as the International Decade of Action – Water for Life. Millennium Development Goal- the World Summit Access to clean and fresh water World Water Day – 22nd March Water and disasters – Be informed and Be prepared

  14. LET IT BEGIN WITH YOU AND ME AND LET US BEGIN IT TODAY I HERE BY PROMISE TO RESPECT THE MOST VALUABLE NATURAL RESOURCE WATER. I SWEAR THAT I WILL NOT WASTE AND POLLUTE WATER. I WILL USE MINIMUM WATER SO THAT ALL MY BRETHREN CAN HAVE ACCESS TO CLEAN DRINKING WATER. I WILL SPREAD THIS MESSAGE. Together We Can and We Will !

  15. Key Results • All leaking taps in the school have been replaced. The same has been done in most homes. • Infrastructure and cost details for rainwater harvesting at school finalized with. • Simple habits of closing taps after use, avoiding unnecessary use of water inculcated. • Leadership qualities observed among students. Water wastage today matters to all-teachers and students • Minimized per capita use of water. • Children persuading parents also to rationally use water. • Self-confidence in taking up action based projects is evident.

  16. SOURCES • Roof Top Harvesting- www.ierm.ed.ac.uk/internal/valen.htm www.pollution.com www.hku.hk/ecology/envsci.htm www.wateruseitwisley.com www.sydneywater.com www.gdrc.org

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