Facts &
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- Water Intake
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Most of our
water intake comes from the diet, not only in
the form of water, but also from other fluids
and solids.
Water content in foods varies from as
high as 90 percent in milk to negligible amounts
in sugar. A
vary small amount of water is also available
from the breakdown of nutrients, which yield
energy. For
example, breakdown of one molecule of glucose
gives six molecules of water. This amount of water generated by the breakdown of nutrients
varies with the type of the nutrient but,
generally, this value is too small to affect our
needs. It
has been estimated that the amount of water that
results form the oxidation of food is 10-14 gm
of water per 100 kilocalories, which is
approximately 200-300 ml per day.
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- Put a
water saving device in the toilet cistern.
- Purchase a
front loading washing machine – they are
more power and water efficient.
- Aerated
single taps can reduce water flow by 50%.
- Skip
unnecessary rise cycles.
- Only use
the washing machine when it is full, or
set the water level to cor-respond to the
amount of clothes.
- Use the
suds save option to do several loads.
- When
peeling or washing vegetables, fill the
sink with water rather than using the
running tap.
- Bath
children together.
- Shower
rather than bath when possible.
- Don’t
leave the tap running while you clean your
teeth or wash your hands - you can save 5
litres of water each time.
Illustrations
by Tom Priestly
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| Best Practices |
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Best
Practice in Water Industry Sustainability
Best
Practice Methods for
Valuing Irrigation
Benefits
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| Case
Studies |
Bhuj
Solar Pond (Teri) Link
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6000-square-metre solar
pond in Bhuj, the first large-scale pond in
industrial environment to cater to actual user demand,
supplied totally about 15,000 cubic meters (15 million
liters) of hot water to the dairy at an average
temperature of 75oC |
Water
Scarcity Link
“In
popular usage, “scarcity” is a situation where there is
insufficient water to satisfy normal requirements.
However, this common-sense definition is of little use
to policy-makers and planners.
Cauvery Water Dispute link
Water has become a vital
resource for economic growth and sustainable development.
Southern India is currently engaged in conflicts involving
shared water resources. This case study focuses on the Cauvery
River Dispute. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, both Southern Indian
States, rely on the Cauvery River for their water supply.
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| Articles |
| Bringing
Back the Water Link
DELHI A CITY DOOMED Link
Rejuvenating India's Decimated
Forests through Joint Action: Lessons from Andhra Pradesh Link
Soil
and Water Conservation in Juna Mozda, India – 2003 Link
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| Product
Window |
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CLEAN
Water Quality Monitoring System
The CLEAN Water Monitoring System is designed to
monitor the water quality of Delhi and its adjoining
areas of Gurgaon and Noida. This system uses a
digitized map of Delhi, which is divided into 13 zones
to view the Municipal, Ground and Surface water
quality. The Water quality depends on certain chemical
parameters which are : Fluoride, Chloride, Ammonia,
Hardness, Nitrite, pH, Phosphorus, Iron, Coliform
Bacteria, Residual Chlorine and Turbidity . |
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| Project |
Thematic Network on
Sustainable Policies for Promoting Water
Conservation Technologies and Practices is sponsored by the European
Commission Visit the website www.sustainwater.com
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| Book
Review |
An Indian Scenario (An
Annotated Bibliography) A.V. Rao, B.K. Garg and
D.C. Ojha. Jodhpur,
Scientific, 2000, 284 p., ISBN 81-7233-230-0. Link |
| Benchmarking |
| The Benchmarking
Network supports Benchmarking in a number
of different countries around the world.
Our experience has extended our
capabilities to support companies in
India. With this worldwide capability we
can link companies to truly world class
performers anywhere in the world. Link |
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