Clean and Safe Drinking Water: A Sustainable Holistic Approach in Semi Arid Region
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Transcript of Clean and Safe Drinking Water: A Sustainable Holistic Approach in Semi Arid Region
Session: Sustainable and Efficient Domestic Water Supply in Rural Areas
Authors: Nagachethan S M Prashant Hegde
Background17.2% of the total households in Rural India have
access to tap water from a treated source (Census 2011).
Koppal – Reason for selection as place of studySemi Arid District lies in Northern Dry ZoneHas 4 taluks, only one of them is irrigated70% of the population depends on rain for their agriculture
SampleSurvey of 750 households across 10 villages of Koppal
Taluk Demographic Size and Diversity, Geographical Spread,
presence of irrigation etc. were considered for village selection
Study ResultsSource of Drinking Water
No seasonal variation in the source of Drinking Water90 per cent of HH depend on tap water supplied
from Gram Panchayat in the regionAccessibility
59 per cent of the Households get water in their premises
40 per cent of the Households fetch water FGD revealed that Rs.500 per household was spent
on getting piped water to the house premisesIn 26.78% of the HH, male adults fetch waterMale Children out number female children in fetching
water
Awareness about Safe and Clean Drinking Water94 per cent the surveyed population are of
importance of safe drinking water57 per cent of the household know about the
safe drinking water through doctors71 per cent use only a cloth to filter waterWater Supply is in long intervals for a short
duration
Study Results
Assessment of Water Quality and Public Health9 out of 10 villages have more Fluoride level of 1.5
mg per litre.5 out of 10 villages have higher level of TDSIncidence of joint pains across all 10 villages in the
age group of 23 to 40 years and above 40 year.
Last mile connectivity…But not first mile of conservation…
Study Results
Awareness - Water Harvesting Villages Awareness Yes Awareness NoAgalakeri 0 75Alawandi 0 99Belagatti 2 49
Kamanuru 1 71Kanakapur 1 50
Kinnal 0 102Koppal (Town) 26 125
Lebageri 0 50Madinuru 0 73
Muddaballi 4 74Total 34 769
AnalysisSchemes focus only on supply with little
consideration of quality of water.
Poor quality of implementation of the scheme at grassroots and lack of water harvesting measures.
Inadequate funds and the States inability to draw more funds because of low utilization levels in the previous years.
Way Forward… CEEWWater
Sanitation
Health and Hygiene
Community
Government
1Maintain , Operate, Preserve and Conserve
2Contribute Labour3Change Mindset for better
1Build, Propagate Awareness and Be Aware
2Research on Conservation and Policy with Community feedback
Non-governmental Organisations and Agencies
Provide Support on decision and awareness
Community ParticipationHirehalla Project at
Mudlapur
5 Km
Kalakeri Tank
3 Km
Lebageri Tank
Thank You