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Improving drinking water quality in Bhagalpur in the Ganges basin

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Improving drinking water quality in Bhagalpur in the Ganges basin

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Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Increase Access to Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (SDG 6.1 & 6.2)
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Domestic Wastewater
Progress to Date: NA Address water quality issue with participation from community, local institutions and government departments.
Services Needed: No services needed/offered
Desired Partner: Business
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Jan. 01, 2020  »  Dec. 31, 2030
Project Website: www.wateraid.org/us
Contextual Condition(s): PHYSICAL: Dependence on water-intensive energy sources
Additional Benefits: Raised awareness of challenges among water users
Beneficiaries: Local communities / domestic users
Planning & Implementation Time: More than 3 years
Financial Resources: More than $500,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: corporate
Project Challenges: Other
Project Source: Other
Profile Completion: 90%

Project Overview

Despite increasing rates of access to improved water sources (68% in 1992-93 to 89.9% in 2015-16), India continues to face its worst water shortage in history. Approximately six hundred million people are affected by high to extreme water shortages, according to a report published by Niti Aayog, an Indian policy think-tank. About three quarters of the households in the country do not have access to drinking water on premises. Taking into account that nearly 70% of its water …

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Despite increasing rates of access to improved water sources (68% in 1992-93 to 89.9% in 2015-16), India continues to face its worst water shortage in history. Approximately six hundred million people are affected by high to extreme water shortages, according to a report published by Niti Aayog, an Indian policy think-tank. About three quarters of the households in the country do not have access to drinking water on premises. Taking into account that nearly 70% of its water sources are contaminated, India ranks 120th out of the 122 countries on the water quality index. In addition, climate change is exacerbating the water challenges faced in India today. The River Ganges is more than 2,500 km long and has the most populated river basin in the world. During the monsoon season, flooding in the Ganges impacts many millions of people who rely on the Ganges. During the rest of the year, irrigation, navigation, and ecosystems suffer because of water scarcity. WaterAid India has been working in two most populous states around river Ganges - Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Both of the states have seen significant population increases, yet are behind on various development indicators including water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). WaterAid has prioritised marginalised districts in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, which are facing challenges such as seasonal floods, inappropriate sanitation systems, depleting ground water and water contamination.
Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: PHYSICAL: Dependence on water-intensive energy sources
Project Benefits: Raised awareness of challenges among water users
Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: Local communities / domestic users
Months & Implementing: More than 3 years
Financial Resources: More than $500,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: Corporate funding
Challenges: Other

Project Narrative

WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO IMPROVE WATER EFFICIENCY IN YOUR MANUFACTURING SITES? To address EuropeÕs growing water risks and improve our resilience to climate change, itÕs vital that we manage water in our manufacturing sites effectively. We continue to invest in water saving systems to make our manufacturing and cleaning processes more water efficient. In 2020, we invested Û302,000(A) in water efficient technologies and processes, resulting in water savings of 22,400m_.

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WaterAid is an international NGO focused exclusively on ensuring equitable access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene education for the world’s poorest communities. Formed in 1981, we have been working in water, sanitation and hygiene for over 30 years. To … Learn More

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