The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
About 76 percent of rural habitations in India have achieved a fully covered (FC) status, under the National Rural Drinking Water Program, with 40 liters per capita daily (lpcd), but this coverage is primarily through hand-pumps and does not necessarily translate into sustainable and good quality service delivery. More than …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Doaba Paryavaran Samiti Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 29/08/2016 regarding contaminated drinking water in six districts of Western Uttar Pradesh. NGT directs issuance of show cause notice to the State of Uttar Pradesh and Jal Nigam to …
New report says Flint water crisis is not an anomaly, as analysis reveals 5,363 water systems – providing drinking water to 18 million – breached federal laws. More than 18 million Americans are served drinking water by providers that have violated federal laws concerning lead in water, with only a …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Indian Railways Caterer's Association & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 13/05/2016 regarding sub standard quality of bottled water with the brand name 'Rail Neer' supplied by Indian Railways. The Court noted that the reports of analysis …
For this study, bromide and bromate ions in various commercial brands of Indian bottled water samples were estimated using ion chromatography. The measured mean concentration of bromide and bromate ions in water samples was found to be 28.13 µg/L and 11.17 µg/L respectively. The average level of bromate in Indian …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Sher Singh & Ors. Vs State of Punjab & Ors. dated 20/11/2013 on the issue of drinking water in the State of Punjab containing Uranium beyond the permissible limit.
The Central Water Commission is regularly documenting water resources and related data in its publications entitled "Water and Related Statistics". The present handbook namely, "Hand Book on Water & Related Information" gives details primarily on the progress of major and medium projects.
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Contamination of Groundwater, 25/02/2016. The norms fixed for fluoride and other chemical contents in supply of water for various purposes including drinking water are given in Annexure I. Ground water quality data generated by Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) indicates that ground water in …
The limited ground water resources in Rajasthan are increasingly being exploited for irrigation, Industrial and domestic uses. The impact of these stresses coupled with non uniform rainfall are manifested in the form of changes in water levels and groundwater quality in the State. Central Ground Water Board is monitors the …
The Public Health Engineering (PHE) department today denied reports that the Greater Shillong Water Supply Scheme (GSWSS) was supplying acidic drinking water to the residents of Shillong city. It may be mentioned that the members of Khun Hynniewtrwep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM) collected water samples from the 4½ Mile Reservoir …
This study provides insights to some of the key functions of the Integrated Child Development Scheme and health services in the management of childhood under-nutrition in six key empowered action group states. It explores the underlying process and determinants of under-nutrition and the manner in which these two key services …
Access to “safe” water and “adequate” sanitation are emphasized as important measures for schistosomiasis control. Indeed, the schistosomes' lifecycles suggest that their transmission may be reduced through safe water and adequate sanitation. However, the evidence has not previously been compiled in a systematic review.
Manganese neurotoxicity is well documented in individuals occupationally exposed to airborne particulates, but few data are available on risks from drinking water exposure. The researchers examined associations of manganese exposure from water and hair manganese concentration with memory, attention, motor function, and parent- and teacher-reported hyperactive behaviors.
The Regulatory Scan is a report which documents the values specified in national standards for drinking-water parameters and how they compare to those set out in the fourth edition of the WHO Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality. The World Health Organisation’s Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality are an international reference point …
This comprehensive study conducted by Central Water Commission on 387 river water quality stations covering 16 river basins found that water samples at 171water quality (WQ) stations were within the permissible limit for all purposes, while 100 stations were beyond the permissible limit due to presence of two or more …
However, comprehensive care and support, treatment and preventative services are improving across PNG, resulting in people living with HIV leading longer and healthier lives. Owing to weakened immune systems, people living with HIV are at risk of many life threatening opportunistic infections, many of which are caused by exposure to …
Water quality deterioration in distribution systems, mainly caused by inappropriate planning, design and construction or inadequate operation and maintenance and water quality control, has been linked to a significant proportion of the burden of waterborne and water-related illness. Stresses on these systems caused by rapid urbanization, population growth and aging …
The report ‘A Concept Note on Geogenic Contamination of Ground Water In India with a Special note on Nitrate’ intends to serve as a national compilation of all relevant information on major geogenic contaminants reported in India. The report attempts to summarize various aspects of geogenic contamination of ground water …
