Introduction to a General Management of Water Resources in Auroville - 2nd Draft

Water Service - Harvest, Auroville (2002) Introduction to a General Management of Water Resources in Auroville - 2nd Draft. Technical Report. Auroville Water Service - Harvest.

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Abstract

Since the very beginning, the water situation in Auroville has followed an in depth evolution on multiple level: F From scarcity of resources to the actual abundance, thanks to the improvement and multiplication of pumping structure: Auroville is today dealing with 1 well for 7 people, probably a world wide record! F From restriction in the early years to over and miss exploitation today concerning the use: with an Indian standard of personal water consumption of 180 liters per capita per day (lcd) (urban consumption), and a standard consumption in developed country of 250lcd, Auroville is showing an amazing figure of 300lcd! From nearly total run-off to zero percent today in part of greenbelt area: an amazing improvement in surface water and percolation management is the result of years of landscaping and life regeneration. From proximity of good quality ground water to deepening, and salty one: the very sad side effect of green revolution is rushing out. From “one community one (or several) well” situation to the beginning of a cohesive distribution system: the first collective water infrastructure is in use in the residential zone, a second system must be developed soon for neighboring area, and a similar system is under study for the international zone. From totally wild wastewater management to multiple sustainable systems: Auroville is today recognized as one of the most demonstrative place for decentralized wastewater management in Asia. F From isolated situation to world wide scientific and technical support: our water situation, understanding and research programs are totally in link with the general concern all over the world. Similarity, the situation in the surrounding area has completely changed since Auroville’s birth. The already severely threaten lands and water are today dreadfully endangered. The main aquifers has dropped of 15 to 20 meters, and an alarming extending salty groundwater his now mapped out in large part of our area, menacing crops but also a major part of drinking water of the villages. It is time to act.

Item Type:	Monograph (Technical Report)
Subjects:	Water > Water (General) Water > Sourcing (rainwater, stormwater, surface water, groundwater, treated water, desalinated water) Water > Management
Depositing User:	Aditi Rosegger
Date Deposited:	08 Apr 2021 08:08
Last Modified:	08 Apr 2021 08:08
URI:	http://aurorepo.in/id/eprint/140

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