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Frequent Queries about Aegir Water Management Solutions

Compilation of a few questions that we get usually, and their answers.

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Smart Metering - Local Networking Options and Considerations

There are several considerations in deciding a metering network topology. Some of the considerations include proximity of meters to each other, extent and type of property being metered, and frequency of measurement.

Typically the uplink decision is simpler - we can go with GSM or WiFi based on which is more reliable in that area. In general we prefer GSM wherever the signals are reliable, as there are lesser points of failure leading to better stability. Deciding the local network isn’t as simple though. We will walk through the considerations and how they contribute to deciding on a network.

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Water Level Monitor in Smart Water Management

In smart water management, monitoring water levels automatically is important, be it a reservoir, sump, overhead tank or bore/open wells. Water level monitoring along with automated motor control reduces labor cost and water wastage. Manual monitoring and control can lead to overflowing or dried storgage due to manual errors but can be virtually eliminated through continuous automated monitoring. A level monitoring at a home or apartment level can save water by reducing wastage, and along with other technologies like automated metering can significantly impact the money spent on water. ...

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World Water Day 2022

World Water Day, held on 22 March every year since 1993, focuses on the importance of freshwater. The theme for 2022 is Groundwater, Making the Invisible Visible.Groundwater is the largest source of freshwater on earth, accounting for almost 99% of all liquid freshwater on earth. In many areas, groundwater is the only source of freshwater for domestic, agricultural and industrial water needs. However, groundwater levels are depleting due to excessive extraction of water than is recharged by rain and snow. ...

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International Day of Forests

A pond equals ten wells, a reservoir equals ten ponds. A son equals ten reservoirs, and a tree equals ten sons! -Matsya Purana

March 21 is the International Day of Forests. The Day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. This year’s theme is ‘The Role of Forests in Ensuring Sustainable Production and Consumption’.

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Water Conservation and You

Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by ignorance That is how I would rephrase Hanlon’s razor. To reverse Hanlon’s Razor would be to say, ignorance potentially leads to malice. When it comes to water or energy conservation, what we find is that most people are not intentionally wasteful. In some cases, the need for conservation of these precious resources has never occurred to them. People know that water is a precious resource, but when it comes to implementing water conserving methods in their own homes and communities, there is a lack of concern. ...

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Reusing Wastewater for Farming

Only around 45% of India’s farmland are irrigated even though studies have shown that irrigated land yields up to twice as much as farmlands depending only on rains.
Irrigation in India includes a network of major and minor canals from Indian rivers, groundwater well based systems, tanks and rainwater harvesting. Of these sources, Indian irrigation predominantly depends on groundwater.

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Smart Water Management in Agriculture

Agriculture accounts (on average) for 70 percent of all freshwater withdrawals globally. As per the Central Water Commission, more than 80% of the total water consumed in India is for agriculture. Industrial and domestic sectors consume about 12 and 4 %of total available water, respectively. India does not spend any money in conserving water consumed in agriculture. There are regulations for efficient water management including rainwater harvesting and wastewater management in industrial and urban households. ...

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Smart Water Metering

Technology can aid in water conservation efforts by improving efficiency of infrastructure and effective monitoring along with innovative methods to reduce wastage, reclaim and reuse water and to improve the quality of water. It is estimated that more than 50% of water is wasted while transport in existing infrastructure. There are no comprehensive leakage/burst pipe/spillage detection for timely fixing of issues. Within homes and commercial buildings, leakages are abundant as well as using drinking-grade water for toilet flushing and lawn watering, leading to pressure on drinking water treatment and supply.

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Global Water Crisis | Water Stress

Scarcity of water is a major problem faced by populations across the globe. In fact, the freshwater available on Earth is enough to support the flora and fauna and as well as the human needs of drinking, sanitation, agriculture and industry.

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Greywater Reuse

Greywater refers to the wastewater generated from homes or other building except for the wastewater from toilets. This includes shower water, sinks, dishwashers, laundry wastewater etc. This will be relatively clean and has less pathogens compared to blackwater(the sewage water from toilets) and can be reused after treating. Greywater reuse without treatment can also be done within houses, like using the greywater from showers or bathtubs for toilet flushing, and the water from vegetable washing for garden.

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Faucet aerators

A faucet aerator is a small device that is attached to the end of the faucet. Most modern piping fixtures has an aerator that comes along with it. A low flow aerator can be fitted on taps separately as well. It mixes air into the water flow and gives a smoother flow without splashing. Aerators uses less water in the same amount of time, but there is no noticeable change to the use due to the aerated flow.

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Equitable billing of Water Expenses

In housing societies in India, water expense is not metered and charged at an individual flat level. Water usage and the related expenses are equally divided among the number of flats irrespective of actual usage. However, number of residents in a flat and their water usage vary greatly. Some flats have only one or two residents, but others may have six or more of multiple generations. Even in flats with the same number of residents, the water usage varies. Some are very concerned about the conservation of water and are used to not wasting water as a habit. Others may not be bothered or even aware of the issue at all.

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Find the Types of Digital & Smart Water Flow Meter and its Uses

At a high level, there are primarily only two fundamental types of water meters - Displacement based and Velocity based. Displacement meters are typically used in low flow ranges that require high accuracy. Velocity type meters are implemented with various technologies, and hence varied in their application.

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Rainwater Harvesting System Components

Rainwater harvesting systems mainly constitutes of following components:

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Surface Runoff | Water Management | Ground Water Recharge

Runoff is water running off the surface. When there is rainfall, a portion of it seeps into the ground and replenishes groundwater. However, most of it flows out or runs off. Surface runoff may also be due to the water from snowmelt, stormwater, snowfall etc. In runoff, soil is saturated by water and cannot absorb the water anymore.

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Individual Water Metering Set Price | Digital Water Flow Meter Price

After installing individual meters, the next step that most communities want to take is to set a price per unit for the water being supplied. This article gives you some guidelines around how to calculate the price for water that community members are consuming.

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Rainwater Harvesting Regulations in Bangalore

It is compulsory to have a rainwater harvesting system for all buildings measuring 1200 square feet and above. For earlier building built before 2009, it is compulsory if the area is above 2400 sq. feet. It could be either a storage system for re-use or used for groundwater recharge.

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What is the water table and why is it important?

Water table is the boundary below which the soil is saturated with water. Above the water table is the unsaturated zone, which has water and oxygen, whereas below water table, groundwater fills any space between soil and rocks.

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What is aquifer and examples?

Most groundwater, including a significant amount of our drinking water, comes from aquifers. Aquifers are a layer of rock or soil that can hold water. This is the precipitation that has seeped through the soil. In order to access this water, a well must be created by drilling a hole that reaches the aquifer. While wells are manmade points of discharge for aquifers, they also discharge naturally at springs and in wetlands. Aquifers are not underground rivers, but water contained in porous rock, soil or gravel.

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Let's Celebrate June 5 Environment Day

This Environment day, UN Decade of Ecosystem Restoration will be launched. Human activities has adversely affected and destroyed a major part of Earth’s ecosystem. The rainforests are making way for agriculture every second and we have already destroyed 50% of the sensitive ecosystems of wetlands and coral reefs in the world.

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Watch the Video on Rivers of India - A Tribute

A tribute to rivers of India. Produced by ICCW, IIT Madras.

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Water Distribution on Earth

It is estimated that the Earth has a total volume of 1.386 billion km³ (333 million cubic miles) of water. However, over 97% of the water on earth is saline or seawater, with an average salinity of 35‰ (or 4.5%, roughly equivalent to 34gm of salts in 1kg of seawater). Typically, fresh water is defined as water with a salinity of less than 1 percent that of the oceans – i.e. below around 0.35‰.

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How much is water worth?

How do we determine the value of water? Water made the Earth unique in the known universe. Life started in it, and it sustains life. In that sense, water is priceless. But we do need to answer the question “how valuable is water”, for sustainable development.

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