Dear All
It is the fact that WATER is the essential component of our life and "nothing can be imagined with out water".
In this direction, the comments and suggestions made on the article brought out by CSE (more can be read at: http://www.downtoearth.org.in/content/water-atm) have been pasted below as:
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Congratulations to the Reporter (Water ATM: DTE, 1-15th Jan 2013) and the the team of Sarvajal for providing clean and drinkable water to the people of the targeted area. The name of "Water ATM" attracts the people with better access. The process of RO is well established and it is positive that the required power is supported by the Solar System. Is expected that the sot is less compare to the money people spend on the medicine.
The two statements made in the article like: "It is a profitable business for the company as well" and "We do not say that we provide the best solution, but this is the best we can do in the existing circumstances,” & to recharge the wastewater produced during the RO process by sending back to the aquifers through recharge wells" results for alarming signal.
The comments and suggestions in this direction includes:
£ In spite of the availability of clan water, how many poor people can afford? This needs an alternative with community based interventions.
£ Sustainability of such process and reaching the unreached needs to be planned systematically involving all the stakeholders.
£ As stated, "it is profitable business for the company?". Then it is not for the people in general and it is a business solution.
£ Recharging the wastewater of RO process back to the aquifer through recharge wells will influence the groundwater which is already contaminate wither by saline or fluoride.
£ Any attempts have been made to minimize the severity of saline or fluoride? Rain Water Harvesting (RWH) may help to enhance the water resources both at surface & subsurface. and to control salinity / fluoride.
£ The use of Geological and Geophysical tools including GIS will help to map the water resources and its assessment in terms of quantity, quality and measures to be taken to preserve & protect from all possible pollutants.
£ Collaboration with the local groundwater department may help to get better solutions with better availability, accessibility and affordability (3As).
The beginning with water ATMs is very good and needs to be planned more systematically with sustainable interventions in terms of 3As.
The two statements made in the article like: "It is a profitable business for the company as well" and "We do not say that we provide the best solution, but this is the best we can do in the existing circumstances,” & to recharge the wastewater produced during the RO process by sending back to the aquifers through recharge wells" results for alarming signal.
The comments and suggestions in this direction includes:
£ In spite of the availability of clan water, how many poor people can afford? This needs an alternative with community based interventions.
£ Sustainability of such process and reaching the unreached needs to be planned systematically involving all the stakeholders.
£ As stated, "it is profitable business for the company?". Then it is not for the people in general and it is a business solution.
£ Recharging the wastewater of RO process back to the aquifer through recharge wells will influence the groundwater which is already contaminate wither by saline or fluoride.
£ Any attempts have been made to minimize the severity of saline or fluoride? Rain Water Harvesting (RWH) may help to enhance the water resources both at surface & subsurface. and to control salinity / fluoride.
£ The use of Geological and Geophysical tools including GIS will help to map the water resources and its assessment in terms of quantity, quality and measures to be taken to preserve & protect from all possible pollutants.
£ Collaboration with the local groundwater department may help to get better solutions with better availability, accessibility and affordability (3As).
The beginning with water ATMs is very good and needs to be planned more systematically with sustainable interventions in terms of 3As.
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For better sharing and to preserve the most valuable WATER.....
All the best.
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