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. ...
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’.
...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.
...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.
...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.
...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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