Water Governance

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.

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

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

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

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

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= l Average monthly tariff : Rs. 400 Conservation Methods : Nil INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY Water Board inspector

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. Community Survey

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

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

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

Waste water?????????  Flushing toilets  Watering gardens/irrigation  Industrial process REUSE AND RECYCLING OF Contaminated water RAIN WATER HARVESTING Augmenting natural infiltration of water using artificial methods. Roof (in feet) Rainfall Cm Harvesting

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

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 !

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. Key Results

SOURCES  Roof Top Harvesting