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Sustainable way to combat water hardness

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Hindustan Times  31.08.2010

Sustainable way to combat water hardness
When everyone is looking up to the government to solve civic issues, S.K. Maheshwari, a resident of Brij Vihar in Ghaziabad, installed a rainwater harvesting well (RHW) inside his house to improve the quality of groundwater. According to experts, the RHW is one of the most effective ways to improve
the quality of groundwater. The water hardness can be reduced this way, though it takes several years.

Maheshwari uses a normal water purifier for drinking water while he has spent around Rs 15,000 to install the RHW system. "The RHW is scientifically designed and only fresh-water is allowed through a three-stage process. We don’t allow waste water to seep into the ground through RHW as it contaminates the groundwater," Maheshwari said.

He believes in optimum use of water and uses waste water from kitchen, bathrooms in his garden.

"This  way  we  are  making  effective  use  of waste water and ensure that underground water  gets  saved from contamination. Every individual should install  a  RWH  plant  to  recharge  and  save  groundwater  from contamination and hardness," he added. He also uses water from the AC to wash his cars.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 31 August 2010 11:46