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Low Cost Drinking Water Technology – Rainwater Harvesting With Solar Purification


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As a result of scarcity and deteriorating quality of drinking water especially in rural India, more attention is being paid to rainwater harvesting. A very simple and low cost drinking water technology (DWT) has been developed which uses appropriate rainwater harvesting methodology and solar purification. The costliest item in DWT isthe storage tank. A possible mechanism for reducing this cost by the government of India scheme has been indicated inthe article. With cost reduction, this DWT can become a viable and economical solution for potable water in rural households.

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Escherichia Coli, Drinking Water Technology, Rainwater Harvesting, Solar Water Purifier.
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Authors

Shivam D. Patange
Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute, Phaltan 415 523, India
Nandini Nimbkar
Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute, Phaltan 415 523, India
Anil K. Rajvanshi
Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute, Phaltan 415 523, India

Abstract


As a result of scarcity and deteriorating quality of drinking water especially in rural India, more attention is being paid to rainwater harvesting. A very simple and low cost drinking water technology (DWT) has been developed which uses appropriate rainwater harvesting methodology and solar purification. The costliest item in DWT isthe storage tank. A possible mechanism for reducing this cost by the government of India scheme has been indicated inthe article. With cost reduction, this DWT can become a viable and economical solution for potable water in rural households.

Keywords


Escherichia Coli, Drinking Water Technology, Rainwater Harvesting, Solar Water Purifier.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv118%2Fi6%2F872-876