Booklet- “Simple ways to save water”
Category |
Artificial Recharge |
State |
Delhi
|
District |
Central East Nazul Land North North East North West Shahdara South South East South West West |
Block |
Alipur Chanakyapuri Civil Lines Defence Colony Delhi Cantonment Dwarka Gandhi Nagar Hauz Khas Kalkaji Kanjhawala Kapashera Karawal Nagar Karol Bagh Kotwali Mayur Vihar Mehrauli Model Town Najafgarh Narela Nazur Land Patel Nagar Preet Vihar Punjabi Bagh Rajouri Garden Rohini Saket Saraswati Vihar Sarita Vihar Seelampur Seemapuri Shahdara Vasant Vihar Vivek Vihar Yamuna Vihar |
Year of Issue |
2009 |
Number of Authors |
1 |
Name of Authors |
CGWA Delhi |
Keywords |
Need to conserve fresh water, Benefits of water conservation, Tips of Conserving water, Activity, Indian Standard Drinking Water- specification table. |
File |
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Water is finite resource and cannot be replaced/duplicated and produced on commercial scale. Only 2.7% of the water on earth is fresh. Depletion of water resources degrades natural environment and no living being can survive without them. It plays unique role in traditional and modern economy and is mandatory in all daily chores of mankind including drinking, domestic, agriculture and industry. Clean and fresh water is unique commodity, therefore be valued and safeguarded. Conservation of water helps in preventing pollution of surface and ground water resources. Water conservation practices can reduce water consumption by as much as one third. About 100 districts in 14 states experience recurring droughts.
Benefits of water conservation as water efficiency measures can reduce water and sewer costs by upto 30%. Energy savings by using less energy for pumping and treating water. Financial savings to the user from decreased water use.