How to get people on board
To implement any water reform in an apartment or layout – be it metering, rainwater harvesting or sewage treatment – the entire community has to be on board with the idea. Reforms are more important »
Guides
Urban water guides are a set of how-to guides that can support citizens and communities taking steps to better manage their water resources.
Managing Demand 2: How to meter and set tariffs
In most cities, municipal water utilities do not charge for the true cost of water – you may have noticed this when you look at a BWSSB water bill, water appears to be very cheap. »
Managing Demand Part 1: How to reduce demand
Given the severe water shortage we face in cities, reducing water demand is no longer a choice, but a given. Whether you live in an individual house or an apartment, whether you get municipal water »
How to treat wastewater at home
If you live in an independent house, wastewater treatment and reuse is a good way to meet a large part of your water needs. Wastewater, in this context, refers only to greywater, i.e., water from »
Rainwater Harvesting 1: The basics
Imagine if we could get our water for free – no payment to municipal agencies or private tankers, or having to buy cans of drinking water. Rain Water Harvesting (RWH), is a way to meet »
Rainwater Harvesting 2: How to store and reuse rainwater
The main components of a rainwater harvesting system designed to directly reuse rainwater are: Catchment: The area where rain falls and the runoff from which it is collected, stored and used – in this case »
