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Government of India
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Central Ground Water Board
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Ministry of Water Resources
Simple Ways t
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2. World Water Balance + Water efficiency measures can + iIC'I cf; Xi gq<11 ' I -x'i "'1'At TIm xfuR eft
+ Total Water Resources: 1460m.cub.km reduce water and sewer costs cnT 30% "(1cp 'CIJ11' 'CI)"{' ~ ~ I
C'lT'T(1'
+ Oceans & Seas 94% by upto 30%.
+ "'1'At cnT "T""1' -x'i f.'I ep I C1 ~ TIm ~ ij
+ Ice Caps & Glaciers 2% + Energy savings by using less 'CIJ11' ~ '3 q <11 ' I ~ -x'i ~ eft ~
+ Ground Water & Soil Moisture 4% energy for pumping and ~~I
+ Surface Rivers, Lakes Negligible treating water.
+ Financial savings to the user
+ "'1'At cf; Xi gq<11 ' I -x'i fil'C1 'CIJ11'
~ 31T(1l
~~3lTeft~~
from decreased water use.
~~I
+ Water is finite resource and can + Various environmental benefits + fcfi'r;;l q <1 q, o~ <1 ('[l'l1' 3l~ ,~
not be replaced/duplicated and i.e. increased water available to
local streams, wetlands, ~ ij ~ "'1'At ij CJl&. "PfC'I
produced on commercial scale. ij ~"2R'(1T. ~ -x'i 'J"ffi ~ I
ffi'{'
stabilized ground water levels,
+ Only 2.7% of the water on earth + iIC'I '0P ~ ~ ~. RiH1 Cf>~1 "'1 protection from pollution etc. + ~ J1C1I~ l q1' TIm <iTtit eft ;;M~<1ep('11
isfresh. m >lfiR<2:fT"RT / !>I R1 ~ fC1 eft ill + Reduces requirement of large cnT 'CIJ11' CIl«TI ~ I
+ Depletion of water resources ~ ~ ~ 'IT -gr ClM'1 I~ep
degrades natural environment '3 <'11 c; 'i fcI;-m ill ~ ~ I
reservoirs and dams. + "PfC'I eft f.'I ep Ifil "'T'<' f.'I <i ~ 0 I eft
and no living being can survive + 'F~ ij ~ 2.7% ~"'1'At ~ I + Reduces n e c e s sit Y 0 f 311 q ~ <1 ep ('1 1cnT 'CIJ11' CIl«TI ~ I
withoutthem. + iIC'I ~ eft ~ ~!>II='flSR1=ep regulations on abstraction of
+ .......................................
+ It plays unique role in traditional q I('1 1 0 I cnT >1T i!:5Rl6I' ~ ~ I "'1'At
q, ground water.
and modern economy and is cf; ~ ~ >1T muft ~ "1tf '{5 + .........................................
mandatory in all daily chores of ~~ I
mankind including drinking, + q IX ""1 Rep TIm ~ ~ ij iIC'I
domestic, agriculture and eft fclfu"C 'lfi1cPT
~ TIm 'I:ffi' ~.
industry. <ffir,
~ TIm ~ ~ ~
+ Clean and fresh water is unique #1cp ~ cf; ~ 3!f.icrr<f ~ I Fresh Water Resources
commodity, therefore be + ~ '0i ~ "'1'At 3A'tw 1:f<;Tcl ~
+ Saline Water 97.3%
valued and safeguarded . ~Xi~~ ~ ~ X1'1$1'i 1 q ~
+
+ Fresh Water 2.7%
Conservation of water helps in ~CR"il~ 1 • Polar Ice Caps 77.2%
preventing pollution of surface + "'1'At'fR'1lfUT ~ TIm "PfC'I
CIil • Ground Water & Soil Moisture 22.4%
and ground water resources. ~ cnT ~ -x'i ~ ij ,161<1('1 1 • Lakes, Swamp & Reservoirs 0.35%
• Atmosphere 0.04%
+ Water conservation practices CIl«TI ~I • Rivers & Streams 0.01%
can reduce water consumption + iIC'I 'X'R1lfUT cf; &RT "'1'At eft ~ cnT + Water available for use is 4.3 million cubic
by as much as one third. '0P ~ 'CIJ11' fcI;-m ill ~ ~ I
"(1cp Km .
+ About 100 districts in 14 states + 14 ~ i) Wfl1'T 100 furc't 't<:5l l !1 «1
experience recurring droughts. ~I
3. Water Resources of India
• Usewastewaterinflush. + ~ i1C'f cit ~ l'i 3 4111' I CIR I
• Average Annual Precipitation 4000 BCM
• Don't use running water for + 'I"'t cit ~ it f.1 I('14 cf; ~ ~
Cf)
releasing ice from tray. ~ cit >r<it'T "'1 CIR I
• Average Annual Availability 1869 BCM • Don't use extra detergent in
washing clothes.
+ ~ mit X1'1<l ~ "CflT 3!fucp >r<it'T
• Estimated Utilizable "'1 CIR I
Water Resources 1123 BCM • Don't use running water while
• Surface Water 690 SCM hand-washing clothes . + ~'21" it W mit X1'1<l "'fC'f -.rc;- m I
• Ground Water (Repleni shable) 433 SCM • Operate automatic washing + {q il l ~ <ITf'WT .,,-m;, "CflT 3 4 111' I
(1
machine when it is fully loaded. ~ 'r'f WfdT 'R tr CIR I
• Don't use shower/big bath tubs
in bathrooms.
+ {""1 I '1 EN l'i ~ / ~ qr~ "CflT
>r<it'T "'1 CIR I
• While going outdoor, turn off
the main valve for water. + t:R cf; ~ i1"Td X1'1<l ~ "CflT ~
ci"fc;q -.rc;- CIR I
• Verify your home is leak free. + <:T"5 ~ CIR fc);- ~ t:R l'i ~ TIt • Develop habit of monitoring
Repair dripping taps by "'lti ~ I ~ "'fC'f cf; ciim ~ C; ('1 Cf) '( water meters. + CfTC'(" ~ 'R f.1 , I'( I "11 ~ mt 3'Il"c;(l
replacing washers. ~ c'rcp CIR I + ........................................ . ~I
• Avoid flushing the toilet + cI 11 <'Ie l'i ~1'1 1 q ~ 11
it ~ "'1 Cf) "'(iil1 + ..................................... .
unnecessarily. Use water
~ I ~ ~"CflT 3 4111 '1 CIR ~
efficient flushes, plumbing
fixtures having sensors, low
"Cf)11 ~ 34111'1 itTIT ~I m ~ OTHER DOMESTIC
BATH
2%
flow faucet aerators which
TIm ~ cf; "Cf)11 J;!C[]5 crrc't "1<'fl "CflT
LEAK
2%
CLOTHES
WASHER
require minimum water. 34<1'1'1 CIR I
• Turn off water while brushing + ~m X1'1<l "'fC'f -.rc;- <Ii'[ c'i I
teeth. + ~ 6I"'1T"t cf; ~ ~ ~ mt ~
• For shaving, use mug rather l1'T "CflT 3 4 111 ' I CIR I DI SHWASHER
2%
than using running water.
+~ cit ~ C'f'TTC1- <IT '!5i' II ('1 d
• Close faucets while soaping
and rinsing clothes.
X1'1<l "'fC'f -.rc;- m
I TOilET
27%
• Keep overflow valve in the over
+ 1m'(" cf; ffi l'i
311 q '( 4('11 ci"fc;q "CflT
head tanks so as not to waste >r<it'T CIR '1l"fcp ~ ~ "'1 it I 16%
water. +W <!it ~ cit ~ mt
~ cf; 'I"lC;
• Use waste water of cloth ~ l'i 34111'1 CIR I SHOWER
17%
cleaning to clean the floor.
4. .. Minimize grass lawns in your + 31cR ~ i'r "Elm cf; ~ <Bl mer .. Don't allow water to flow into .. "'1"Rt <Bl ~ if ClT<4 "'f ~ ~ 1
yard because less grass means w CfI1'jfcp uR "Elm cf; ~ cf; ~ gutter. +
~ <Bl ~ x'r tiPt cf; ~ ~ CIil
less water demand. "'1"Rt mt 3M ~ IFN11 Cfj1'f ir>fi 1 .. Don't wash floors with a hose. jqq' lll ~ 1
.. Don't over - water your lawns. A + 31cR ~ i'r 3lfucp "'1"Rt "'f ~ 1 10P
Use a broom .
.. Avoid excessive use of fertilizer
31cR ~ i'r ~ ~ "'f ~I +
good rain eliminates the need 3lmT 'Il"fffi cf; ~ 10P ~ x'r ~ ~ ~ x'r "'1"Rt mt
for watering for more than a 3lfucp "fl"'l<1" CfCf) "'1"Rt ~ mt in your lawn. The application of 3M N i!>('11 ~ JllCfi % 1
excess fertilizer increases the
week. 3MNi!>('1I"'ltf ~ % 1
need for water.
+
~"(1m ~ "Elm / 1fhl / -itC'I /
.. Water the lawns during early +~ if ~ ~ RI "fl"'l<1" "'1"Rt
.. Plant native and/or drought
~1I ~ q1 / -q-;s C'fTTTf! ~ "'1"Rt mt
morning hours when ~ JI<I ('1 1 '1 1 3ffi 6CIT mt 'lfi'r Cfj1'f
q '1 Cfj1'f 31 I Q~qi!>('1 1 ~ % 10P <!R
1
tolerant grasses, ground
temperature and wind speeds
are the lowest. This reduces
-ITcft % 1 ~ m x'r "'1"Rt cf; covers, shrubs and trees. Once wR cf; ~ ~ f.'I q ["1(1 "'" x'r "'1"Rt
if <PIft 3!TCft %1
q lti:J01i!>,!ul ~ mt 311 Q~ q i!> ('11 "'ltf -ITcft %, 3ffi
losses from evaporation. established, they do not need to
.. Try to use waste of dish
+ ~ tiPt / W tiPt cf; ~ ~ "'1"Rt be watered as frequently and ~ ~ CfCf) f<l"'1T "'1"Rt cf; 'ljT "'(5 ~
<Bl6l1' IQI "11 "(1m~mt~cf;~ they usually will survive a dry %1
washing/cloth cleaning for jqq' lll ~ 1
period without any watering. .. 10P X1'1T'1 "'1"Rt mt 3M ~ q i!> ('11 "CfT"R
gardening and cleaning the
floor.
+ "'1C'11, ~ if ~ mt ~ <Ii':" c'f 1
.. Group plants together based on -qhlf <Bl10P "ffi2T C'fTTTf! 1
.. Check leaks in hose, pipes etc.
+ fB;Si!> l qj~ ~ ~ullfc:lq1 CIil similar water needs. + ..................................... .
jqq'l ll ~, ~ Cfj1'f "'1"Rt mt ........................................
.. Use sprinkler/drip irrigation
3M ~ q i!>('11 -ITcft %1
systems.
Per Capita Water Availability
Year Population Water
(Million) A'ailability
(cu.m.)/pp/yr
195 1 36 1 5 177
1991 846 2209
- -
2001 1027 1820
2025 ( Proj ected ) 1394 1341
2050 (P roj ected ) 1640 1140
Wate r StreesAreas < 1700 Cu.m.lpp/yr
5. -+ Inform local bodies of leaks in -+ J1C1I'{Rt ~ "I'i ~ ctI ~ -+ Encourage users to install high
water supply system. ,~ f.'1 Cfl 1 <Bl ~ I
<11 efficiency plumbing fixtures
+ Close public taps after use. -+ f1 1 f.'1 Cfl
h '1C1l <Bl 3 q <1l ll cf; 'l"lC; ~
and provide incentives if
possible.
+ Close running taps opened by "CflX ~ I
others. + Check for leakages in water
-+ f1 1 f.'1 Cfl ~ "'1"X ifC1" ~ cf;
h supply systems and attend to
+ Paste water saving instructions ~"I'i~~1 leakage complaints
at public places.
+ Don't use excessive water at
-+ f1 1 f.'1 Cfl
h "Wctm31i 1'r 3lfWp qr;f) "Cf)j immediately.
3q<1l l l "'f cR I + Encourage residents to adopt
public conveniences. water conservation and roof
-+ Don't let water run at public -+ f1 lhf.'1Cfl ~n"il I C1<1l "I'i "'fC1 ~ "'f top rain water harvesting
toilets. ~I systems.
+ Use only as much water as -+ mAT 1lFfr BT ~ cR ~ + Adopt water efficient flushes at ~ "'fC1 10i 3RT 3 q Cfl '( 0 1 "C1"'TT"t cf;
required. 3WH<1Cfld l ~ I public conveniences. ~ ~1 cti 1["6('1 cR TIm ~ "fi">rq ~ cit
+ Consider for providing dual ~~~~cR l
water supply system for public
conveniences. -+ J1C1IWTI ~u l lfc:t<1l "I'i ~ ctI ~
+ Use treated effluent water for cR TIm ~ ctI ~ I CflI<1('11 <Bl ~
horticulture purposes. '&' cR I
-+ ..................................... . -+ C'i'rTI <Bl ifC1" "f1'x~ TIm t9(1" "ft Cf1'If
ifC1" ~ ~ 0 II fc:t <11 <Bl ~ cf;
~ ~lcti l ["6('1 cR I
-+ f1 1 f.'1 Cfl
h "Wctm31i
"I'i "Cfl11 qr;f) "Cf)j
3q<1l l l m~~<Blwnii I
-+ ~ J1 C11 WTI ~ "Cf)j mcItIT'l cR
-~ cf; ~ Wfmr ifC1" TIm ~
3q<1l l l cf; ~ ~ifC1" I
-+ Wfmr ~ ~ "Cf)j 61l ll ql'1~1 "I'i
~cR l
-+ ..................................... .
6. •
• Learn to compute water • ~ c#t iIC'f 3M ~ q Cfl ('11 ~<nT
• Be and encourage others to be + iIC'f
~ ~ CIil ~ q;'i TIm requirements of crops and TIm 311 q ~ q Cfl ('1 1 1~ '1T'iT CIil 3 q q1 ' I
i'(1
part of water conscious ~ <nT >ft ~ ~ ~l cti l fg('1 cR I apply as much water as cR I 31 f.1 q f'I ('1 "WI "ft ~ "'i cR I
community. needed. Do not irrigate ~ <rJ1"T1:; 101> f.1 q f'I ('1 ~
• Encourage your neighbors and
+ 3l'R q 61 R1 q1 TIm ~ <nT Cfil1 '1T'iT randomly rather follow a proper
3 q q1 ' I if C'IT"t "CfT"R "'1c'lT m <nT ~I
friends to install and use high schedule.
efficiency plumbing fixtures ~ cf; ~ ~lctilfg('1 cR TIm ~ + Schedule water application
+ 1:f)"ffC1" ~ cf; "fIT'21" m ~ "ill ~
and exhort them to adopt water '1T'iT ~ c#t ~ ~ cf; ~ rates with growth of crop. '1T'iT c#t ~ if ~ "C'lTti I
saving habits. ~cRl + Choose irrigation system best + 1:f)"ffC1". fi'® '0i J1 C1 q Ig cf; ~
suited to crops, soil and ~~~ I
• Encourage for adopting roof + t9(1""ft qqf iIC'f ~ <nT ~ cf;
top rain water harvesting.
~ ~l cti l fg('1 cR I
climate. +~ "f1l1"<T ~ m CIil 3 q'11' I
• Encourage for plantation I + Provide a good maintenance to cRl
afforestation in the area. + Fc1 £1 1C1 q1 ~ cf; ~ iIC'f
<nT >ft irrigation system.
+~ cf; 3ifc'r1 tiR cf; '1T'iT <nT >ft
• Encourage school system to "fRaTOT <nT ~ ~ cf; ~1 ('(11fg('1 cR I + Use sensors to indicate
R~m, PcP C1 CRCf; ~ if 3 q q1 ' I
help develop and promote a irrigation time.
+ ~~<nT ~lcti l fg('1 cR I + Recycle tail end water for cRl
water conservation ethics
irrigation. + ~ <nT "fIl1(1""C1" m I
among childern. +~ qR qlJ1'1 1
31T if '(15q'I '1 ~ JlT
+
• Support projects that will lead ~ '1T'iT cf; "fRaTOT TIm ~
Level the land properly. + ~ <nT ~ cf; ~ '1"$ cf; i'fTit
to conservation of fresh water ~ q1 J1 "11 cf; ~ ~ '1T'iT cf; Tl •
+ Check joints, couplings <nT cl<t> "ft "J1'fq cR I
and reuse of waste water for properly for leaks.
~ <nT 6[G';]CIl ~ ~ I + Canals should be
various purposes.
• Encourage social groups + iIC'f "fRaTOT CfWi1> '11 "ft ¥ { 1I'11 RiI Cfl ensure canals are free from
seepages. +~ '1T'iT CIil 3 q q1' I ~ 3ffi
engaged in water conservation fi ' I (F11 <nT ~1 cti I fg ('1 cR I
program. + Use clean water with drip and f9;SCfl IQ ~&RTcR I
+ ..................................... . + ..................................... . sprinklers. + ~"'T(1"CI"R <nT "'i ~ ~ 3Rlm '1T'iT
+ Don't let the weeds grow and c#t <l["q"(f ~ I
eat away water.
+ Don 'tbreach canals. + ~-i'f"'Tn~~1
+ Don't consider water only as a + '1T'iT <nT l'fr<t ~ ~ "'i ~
priceless resource rather think ~ <$ ~ fcp ~ '1T'iT .".gr it'TT
if no water than what and how? cit <mT 3ffi cRt it'TT I
+ ...................................... + ....................................~
7. + Perform water audit to benchmark + ~ ',<;!ic"p'i ~ it ~ 1:JT"ft CBT + The waste water shou l d be + ~ 1:JT"ft CBT ~ 1'1 q I'11 m cf; ~
unit wise water use. 4W1IC6 m cf; ~ ~ cR I considered for gardening etc.
'3 Qq1 ' 1<'i "C11<TI ~ I
+ Modernize processes to reduce + 1:JT"ft cf; cp11 ~ cf; ~ >ffiIRrrw CIil • Proper processing of effluents by + dI ElW'1 Cf) ~ Cf) I~ ql ~ CBT "l1T'l"Cf5T cf;
water requirements. 3lTI;!f.1Cf>~1 Cf)'01 cR I industrial units to adhere to the
~wmcR~~"'litl
norms for disposal to avoid
+ Recycling water with a re- + Tf: { i "q I'< 0I CfTC'I ~~ ct C1 '1 >l 0II FC:IIl'i <'i pollution. + ~ 1:JT"ft CIil ~ cf; 31]tffi" "'R
circulating cooling system can 1:JT"ft CBT Tf: ~ ~ ~ <!R 3lC'I'T-3lC'I'TcR I~ ~ m
greatly reduce water use by using ~~ctC1'1 >ffiIRrr <'i '3qql 'l ~ 1:JT"ft + Consider segregating waste water
~ ,'<1 1 '11
q eft 6j""q"(f iP11. 1fGTm CBT
the same water to perform several eft ~ CBT cp11 "Cf)""X ~ ~ I streams according to the level of
cooling operations. contamination. Waste water Tf : >IT'(f m <'i m C1 ct I iP11 TIm
+ Use high pressure washing
+~ c:<ITCI CfTC'I ~ ~ ~ segregation can reduce the use of 1:JT"ft CIil '<1 jFil ct '3 Q<il 'l it>rr I
systems to reduce waste water
~ ~ ~ 1:JT"ft cp11 '1T'3IT treatment chemicals, facilitate + m cf; ~ TIm m cf; ~ ~ "l"Jl?
generation.
<'i <rfi I material recovery and allow
ifC1 ,""efUT cf; 3""YTlli CBT >1T <'lJ11 fcI;-m
greater use of water.
+ Three cooling water conservation
+ ~~ ct C1 '1 ifC1 ,""efUT % Fc1 di clT'1" ~ "JlTIT I
eft ~ ~ql q~~q ~ 31'ii1l~~I"1
approaches are - evaporative
'0I"'l" 1:!"3R tic ~ Cffr4 i1 I "C1ic CBT ~
• Tips recommended for indoor and
outdoor water conservation may
+ ..................................... .
cooling, ozonation and air heat
exchange. The ozonation cooling ~ cf; ~ q, Rj '(1' 1ct '<1'<1 1 f.1 Cf)
q also be applied.
water approach can result in five sftcic eft ~ <}I1 i11 ~ ~ I'1 ~
+ ..................................... .
fold reduction in blow down when ~ CBT <}I q '11 Cf) , cfi"-q :fIT 1:JT"ft eft
compared to traditional chemical 6j""q"(fit ~ t TIm ~ ~ iTeR
treatment and should be <'i 1:JT"ft eft 6j""q"(f CBT "ilGfCIT ~ cf; ~
considered as an option of
1:!"Cf5 ~ cf; "ctR "'R fum ~ I
increasing water savings in a
cooling tower. + ~ qC1~'Ii1 CBT ~. ~ >!CITE"
cf; ,<m'1" "'R <}I f.1, 't1, >!CITE" ~ CBT
+ The use of de-ionized water in
3lQ'1 ICf), TIm ~ CBT f.1<i~ct ~
rinsing can be reduced without
~-<}I I <il '1 1 "';$ 1:JT"ft cf; ~ CBT
~
affecting production quality, by
eliminating some plenum flushes, '3 «11 <; '1 10 Iq'ct I CBT ~ ~ fiJ:'1T
converting from a continuous flow cp11 fcI;-m "i1T WPctT t I
to an intermittent flow system and
improving control on the use.
+ ~-31lq1'1 1 ~""'S 1:JT"ft CBT 3RT '3Qq1' n
"C11<TI "i1T WPctT t ~ "I:l5
<'i >1T
+ The re-use of de-ionized water ~ it ~ "'f'l"'< ~ cf; 1:JT"ft x'r
may also be considered for other ~ 3l"'m it WPctT %I
uses because it may still be better
than supplied municipal water.
8. IWater Word Scramble I IWater Quiz I
TrueJFalae
1. AlEK
1. The water coming out of your faucet contains molecules that the T F
2. PVORA dinosaurs drank.
3. NDKIR 2. The volume of earth's water is constantly changing. T F
4. EURSE
3. Potable water is drinkable water. T F
5. VERIR
4. Water exist naturally in the form of 8 gas. 8 liquid and 8 solid. T F
6. VOESNCRE
7. TRASEM 5. Our human bodies are mostly water. T F
8. DISlO 6. We can survive two months without drinking water. T F
9. USN
7. A reservoir is 8 man-made lake used for water storage. T F
10. EWRAT
11. ECRElCY 8. Tha average yearly rainfall in Deihl Is about 612 mm. T F
12. IlDIUQ 9. The Barth naturally recycles water faster than we can use it. T F
13. LUDCO 10. Most plants do not die from over watering. T F
14. SGA
15. AEVS
N......ach fo"" of water
nw bonrb ofHyr/ro(JM Use the SeCl'8t Code
an.bondof ~el1
SECRET CODe
c=+ E= "'" L= a M=0 0=' R=. T='" u= 3-- w=... 1
no 'pJnbn 'pfJOS :.,.,.. JO ftIUO::J
_ru~'_T_'~V_'_'_T~T_'
9. Indian Standard Drinking Water - Specification (BIS 10500 : 1991)
SI.No Substance or Characteristic Requirement Permissible Limit in
(Desirable Limit) the absence of
AlternateSource
Essential characteristics
1. Colour (Hazen units, Max) 5 25
2. Odour Unobjectionable Unobjectionable
3. Taste Agreeable Agreeable
4. Turbidity (NTU , Max) 5 10
5. pH Value 6.5 to 8.5 No Relaxation
6. Total Hardness (as CaCO,) mgtl,Max 300 600
7. Iron (as Fe) mgtl , Max 0.3 1.0
8. Chlorides (as CI) mgtl , Max. 250 1000
9. Residue free chlorine , mgtl , Min 0.2
Desi rable Characteristics
10. Dissolved solids mgtl, Max 500 2000
11 . Calcium (as Cal mgtl , Max 75 200
12. Copper (as Cu) mgtl, Max 0.05 1.5
13. Manganese (as Mn) mgtl , Max 0.10 0.3
14. Sulfate (as SO.) mgtl , Max 200 400
15. Nitrate (as NO,) mgtl, Max 45 100
16. Fluoride (as F) mgtl , Max 1.9 1.5
17. Phenolic Compounds (as C,H,oH) mgtl , Max 0.001 0.002
18. Mercury (as Hg)mgtl , Max 0.001 No relaxation
19. Cadmiun (as Cd)mgtl, Max 0.01 No relaxation
20. Selenium (as Se)mgtl, Max 0.01 No relaxation
21 . Arsenic (as As) mgtl , Max 0.0 1" No relaxation
22. Cyanide (as CN) mgtl , Max 0.05 No relaxation
23. Lead (as Pb) mgtl , Max 0.05 No relaxation
24. Zinc (as Zn) mgtl , Max 5 15
25. Anionic detergents (as MBAS) mgtl , Max 0.2 1.0
26. Chromium (as Cr" ) mgtl, Max 0.05 No relaxation
27. Polynuclear aromatic hydro carbons (as PAH) gtl , Max
28. Mineral Oil mgtl , Max 0.01 0.03
29. Pesticides mgtl , Max Absent 0.00 1
30. Radioactive Materials
i. Alpha emitters Bqtl , Max 0.1
ii. Beta emitters pcitl, Max 1.0
31 . Alkalinity mgtl. Max 200 600
32 . Alum inium (as AI) mgtl , Max 0.03 0.2
33 . Boron mgtl, Max 1 5
" Revised by SIS in September 2003
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18 / 11 ifIl1 xt?
~ ~ - 110011
For details contact:
Central Ground Water Board
18/11 Jamnagar House, Mansingh Road
New Delhi - 110011
Phone: 011-23384355,23382142, 23073076, 23386743 (Fax)
Email: oicnd-cgwb@nic.in Website: www.cgwb.gov.in
