Report: LW3 Metering Program to Measure Water Usage

Short Project Description

With nearly 100 families and many homes under construction in LW, the water usage has gone up, but there is no idea of actual usage and leakage. A metering program that starts with the main unit and ends with individual usage is planned.

Date Started

2009-01-04

Estimated Completion Date

2009-12-04

Funding

Community Contribution

Total Project Cost

$10,000

Total Number of People Impacted

Number of People Getting Safe Drinking Water

Detail

Number of School Children Getting Water

Detail

Number of People Getting Sanitation

Detail

Number of People Getting Other Benefits

Detail

Primary Focus

Water - Community

Secondary Focus

Sanitation - Community

Narrative The story of the implementation and initial impacts, including changes from the original plan in the application

An urban community that relies on an apparently abundant supply of groundwater is concerned about water use.

This project seeks to show actual usage and lead to a payment model.

Maintenance/Operating Costs Annual, in US$

Sustainability Plan Creating and measuring long-term impact

Other Issues Unusual and unexpected issues faced during project execution

Learnings Knowledge of project and process for sharing

Project Summary

Project ID	:	118
Owner	:	Blue Planet Network
Country	:	India
Go to	:	Application (Proposal)
Status	:	Under Progess i.e. the project has already begun

Funding

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Main Project Report

Implementation Phase Reports (2)

Meter at water tank installed
By Rajesh Shah of Blue Planet Network on Sun, 12 Jul, 2009
Meters on main borewell installed
By Rajesh Shah of Blue Planet Network on Wed, 04 Feb, 2009

Report: LW3 Metering Program to Measure Water Usage

Project Summary

Funding

Site(s) (1)

Photos and Documents

Main Project Report

Implementation Phase Reports (2)

Operating Status Reports (0)

Peer Reports (0)

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