Self-supporting community- based mitigation program that provides Arsenic safe water using modified dugwells along with public education on water related health effects.
Narrative
Sodpur mandra primary school donated land for the community to construct bi-tech well designed to produce arsenic-free water mainly for cooking and drinking. See 'field notes' for ongoing activities.
- Impact Assessment (M&E) Phase Project completed on 1 Nov, 2015 Implementation Phase
- Implementation Phase Project started on 1 Nov, 2013 Preparation Phase
Self-supporting community- based mitigation program that provides Arsenic safe water using modified dugwells along with public education on water related health effects.
Narrative
Sodpur mandra primary school donated land for the community to construct bi-tech well designed to produce arsenic-free water mainly for cooking and drinking. See 'field notes' for ongoing activities.
Sustainability
Creating and measuring long-term impact
Regular use (and supply) of theoline for water purification and maintaining and repairing hand pump.
Other Issues
Unusual and unexpected issues faced during project execution
PIC DOCS
Learnings
Knowledge of project and process for sharing
ALERT - high organic smell in the water due to ditch outside the school boundary. The ditch is being closed and the apron around the well is expanded so that water logging does not occur.
Impact
Maintenance/Operating Costs Annual, in US$: $2400
Creating and measuring long-term impact
Regular use (and supply) of theoline for water purification and maintaining and repairing hand pump.
Funding
- funded:
- $823
- Community:
- $300
- Final Cost:
- $1,123
- $823:
- Amrita Seattle