Water for Life

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Water for Life

• Representatives of Gujarat
• Water Care Group

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Visit to the Water Treatment Plant

• Our Jaspur visit
• The Purpose
• To see the purification process of water
• We Found
• Jaspur Water Treatment Plant purifies
• the water of River Narmada from
• Sardar Sarovar canal and supplies
• potable water to 26 Nagar Panchayats
• like Bodakdev, Vejalpur etc and 9
• Gram Panchayats like Vastrapur etc.

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Visit to the Water Treatment Plant
Narmada Rivers Sardar Sarovar Canal
From canal Water is supplied to Medical Chamber
From Medical Chamber Water is Chlorinated and
strain in a filter plant
After filtering water passes through the sand in
24 Beds big plant
Pure Drinking water equal to Mineral Water is
supplied out to the Vaishnavdevi Water Tank
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Interview with experts

• Mr. Snehalbhai Shah and his team
• explained everything regarding water
• purification.
• They clarified all our doubts and answered our
• queries. Some of these include
• From where does the water come to the plant?
• What is process of purification?
• What the quality of water after purification?
• Is the water chlorinated?
• What is the capacity of water supply everyday?
• WE WERE ENLIGHTENED!

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Testing Water Samples
The Chemical Analysis Report of the Ground Water
in school vicinity
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Our Recommendations

• Use the Narmada Water purified at Jaspur
• At the end of the purification process the
  sample test showed
• The water was colourless
• The water was odorless
• PH value in water was 7.5 to 8.5 which is normal
• Turbidity was 0.8
• TDS was 140 to 150
• Water was as pure as Mineral Water

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Survey Time Consumption of Water
Warning Bells - Water Crisis! The average water
consumption by residents of urban Ahmedabad
amounted to 245 litres. This exceeded the
standard norm of 150 litres as prescribed by the
National Water Council. Money spent per family
monthly on Mineral water is between Rs. 300
Rs. 350 (For the family of four ) A clear case of
demand overshooting supply.
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Survey TimeEffects of Ground Water Use

• In urban areas, according to the survey, water is
  very salty and TDS in water is very high.
• Due to this water is very heavy and not easily
  digestible.
• Common effects of using this water is hair loss
  and grey hair at very young age.
• Other serious effects are arthritis and skin
  diseases.

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Survey TimeDisadvantages of Ground Water Use

• It contains salts and minerals which can cause
  many diseases.
• A lot of electricity is consumed for drawing up
  the water.
• Most importantly, reduction in the levels of
  groundwater can cause natural calamities like
  earth quakes and drought.
• Crops will suffer from inadequate supply of water
  and minerals from the soil.

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Where are we heading?
WATERSHORTAGEDEMAND OVERSHOOTING SUPPLY
NO SAFE DRINKING WATER
How do our decisions affect the quality of life?
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Become Guardians of Nature

• Increase the supply of Narmada Water to homes
• Recommend Gujarat Water Resources Development
  Corporation Limited to build more lakes
• Use the Narmada Water in your homes
• Implement Rainwater harvesting

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Tips to solve the problem of misuse of water

• Indoor Tips
• Wash fruits and vegetables in a pan filled with
  water instead of under running water.
• Run the washing machine only when full.
• Soak your pots and pans instead of letting the
  water run while you scrape them.
• Use Buckets instead of Shower baths
• Stop leakage of taps in bathrooms, toilets.
• Turn off the water while brushing your teeth.
• Turn off the water while shaving.
• As soon as you detect leaking water tapes, repair
  it.
• Take bath and not showers
• Use buckets in the toilets instead of flush.- If
  using flush,
• use the reduced flow option when possible.

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Tips to solve the problem of misuse of water

• Outdoor Tips
• Include plants in you garden that requires less
  water.
• Use a trigger operated spray gun to spray plants.
• Allow grass to grow longer so it requires less
  watering
• Cover your water tanks to skip evaporation.
• If possible reduce lawn areas
• Bathe your pets outdoors in an area in need of
  water.
• Use a broom instead of a hose to clean your
  driveway and sidewalk.

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• BE AWARE
• BE RESPONSIBLE
• USE CORRECT SOURCE OF WATER
• AND CONSERVE WATER
• FOR A BETTER TOMORROW.

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Acknowlegements

• Pamphlets on Benefits Narmada Water Supplies
• Internet Resources
• http//www.indiacore.com/water.html
• http//ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/mwater.html
• http//edugreen.teri.res.in/explore/water/water.ht
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• http//www.epa.gov/safewater/
• http//www.iisc.ernet.in/currsci/oct102004/942.pdf
  
• Microsoft Encarta -2005