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Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Public School,
Jubilee Hills,Hyderabad
Hills,Hyderabad..
Water Conservation
WATER IS A VERY IMPORTANT
RESOURCE IN OUR LIFE . WATER IS
BECOMING SCARCE DUE TO INCREASE IN
POPULATION, INDUSTRIES AND
AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND DUE TO
POOR RAINFALL.
Fresh Water Availability
• Access to safe drinking water has improved over
the last decades in almost every part of the world,
but approximately one billion people still lack
access to safe water and over 2.5 billion lack
access to adequate sanitation. There is a clear
correlation between access to safe water
and GDP per capita.
• A recent report of 2009 suggests that by 2030, in
some developing regions of the world, water
demand will exceed supply by 50%. Water plays
an important role in the world economy, as it
functions as a solvent for a wide variety of
chemical substances and facilitates industrial
cooling and transportation.
Fresh water availability in the world
Did You Know?
• How much of the Earth's water is salt
water?
97 %
• What percentage of the world's total water
is available to drink?
Less than 1 %
Water Conservation
• Water conservation refers to reducing the
usage of water and recycling of waste
water for different purposes like domestic
usage, industries, agriculture etc.
• Water conservation can be done through
what you do, not by what you know.
Water Conservation…
• Over the years rising populations, growing
industrialization, and expanding agriculture have
pushed up the demand for water.
• Efforts have been made to collect water by building
dams, reservoirs and digging wells; some countries
have also tried to recycle and desalinate sea water.
• Water conservation has become the need of the day.
Water Conservation…
• The method of recharging ground water by
harvesting rainwater is gaining importance in
many cities.
• In the forests, water seeps gently into the ground
due to vegetation cover. This groundwater in turn
feeds wells, lakes, and rivers. Protecting forests
means protecting water 'catchments'. In ancient
India, people worshipped Nature and one of them
was Water.
Goals of Water Conservation
The goals of water conservation efforts include as follows:
Sustainability. To ensure availability for future generations,
Sustainability.
the withdrawal of fresh water from an ecosystem should not
exceed its natural replacement rate.
Energy conservation. Water pumping, delivery, and
wastewater treatment facilities consume a significant amount
of energy. In some regions of the world over 15% of total
electricity consumption is devoted to water management.
Habitat conservation. Minimizing human water use helps to
preserve fresh water habitats for local wildlife and migrating
water flow,
flow, as well as reducing the need to build
new dams and other water diversion infrastructure.
Survey of water sources in the
school---school
---- 1 BEFORE
Place
No of taps
No. of leaking
taps
Measures taken
Boys Toilets
Ground Floor
14
Nil
-
Boys Toilets
First floor
15
4
The plumber was called and repaired the taps
Boys Toilets
Second floor
15
3
Taken to the notice of supervisor and got them
repaired
Girls toilet
Ground floor
14
1
Taken to the notice of supervisor and got them
repaired
Girls toilet
First floor
15
3
Was informed to concern teacher
Girls toilet
Second floor
15
1
Was informed to concern teacher
Staff room
Ground Floor
2
nil
Staff room
First Floor
2
nil
Staff room
Second Floor
2
1
Plumber was called and tap was repaired
Hostel
Ground floor
34
5
Informed hostel warden
Hostel
First floor
34
3
Informed hostel warden
Primary building
Ground floor
14
2
Informed to the supervisor
Primary building
First floor
14
2
Informed to the supervisor
Survey of water sources in the
school---school
---- 2 AFTER
Place
No of taps
No. of leaking
taps
Measures taken
Boys Toilets
Ground Floor
14
Nil
-
Boys Toilets
First floor
15
1
The plumber was called and repaired
the taps
Boys Toilets
Second floor
15
NIL
Taken to the notice of supervisor and
got them repaired
Girls toilet
Ground floor
14
NIL
Taken to the notice of supervisor and
got them repaired
Girls toilet
First floor
15
1
Was informed to concern teacher
Girls toilet
Second floor
15
NIL
Was informed to concern teacher
Staff room
Ground Floor
2
nil
Staff room
First Floor
2
nil
Staff room
Second Floor
2
NIL
Plumber was called and tap was
repaired
Hostel
Ground floor
34
1
Informed hostel warden
Hostel
First floor
34
nil
Informed hostel warden
Primary building
Ground floor
14
nil
Informed to the supervisor
Primary building
First floor
14
nil
Informed to the supervisor
Survey for the project
Students surfed
through the web
sites of water
departments of
different cities in
India, to get statistics
of Water resources.
Keen
interest
shown in
conducting
research
on water
managing
strategies
Sample of survey
form to find out
how much
awareness is
present in
neighbourhood on
Water resources in
India and means to
use water
judiciously
Sample of
survey form
given to the
public to
know their
contribution
towards
water
conservation
Water conservation
• Water conservation refers to reducing the usage of water and
recycling of waste water for different purposes such as
cleaning, manufacturing, and agricultural irrigation.
Information was collected from
all sources to present Pictorial
data
Inference from the domestic
survey conducted, resulted in
depicting the observations in
the form of Pie chart and Bar
graph.
Information was collected from all
sources to present Pictorial data
Sir! Interacting with you was
inspiring
Students interacting with
Mr. Rama Rao showcasing
his presentation
Resource Person
Prof. K. V. S. Rama Rao former proffessor in Physics and Materials Science
at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.
He showcased Powerpoint presentation to students of class VIII & IX about
Water conservation, purification and methods of Water harvesting.
Resource person spoke about ‘Drip
Cultivation in Israel’
Field trip to Paapi Hills
Students were taken to River
Godavari passing by Paapi
hills, about 7 hrs away from
Hyd. They understood the need
to save rivers. They learned
methods to be adopted to avoid
floods and drought. These
rivers are life to human beings,
plants and animals and also
become a medium of transport.
They
understood
the
importance of tourism too.
Field trip to Mallela Teertham
At Mallela teertham in
Nallamala forest which is
a 6 hrs drive from Hyd.
students could collect
the purest form of water.
This water has high
ayurvedic value. Thus
the waters have medical
effects.
Students
enjoyed
nature
and
learned about how to
protect it.
Water wastage
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People waste water in their homes without even realizing it. We have become
so accustomed to have a 24 hour supply of water to meet all of our needs from
cooking, to cleaning, to drinking, that we sometimes forget that we do not have
an infinite supply of water. Besides using renewable energy in the home to cut
back on the use of electricity, we must also learn how to save our water supply.
Here are a few tips on how to do so.
•
The first thing you should do is check for leaks in taps, pipes, and dishwasher
hoses which can cause over 2,000 liters of water per month to be wasted.
Repairing any leaks will save you a ton of money and you will also be saving the
environment.
•
In the same way that you can buy renewable energy, you can also buy water
efficient taps that will make the most of your water and will ensure that you are
not wasting any while the tap is running.
•
To save both water and energy, if you're not already using green energy, then
you should wait until your dishwasher is completely full before running it. On
average, dishwashers use approximately 40 litres of water per load, but thanks
to features that some dishwasher have, you can specify that it is a light load, or
rinse only, or air dry. All of these features allow you to save both water and
energy.
Awareness on Soak Pit
Students explaining about soak pit
to their peer during school
assembly
A soak pit is a covered
porous-walled chamber
that allows water to
slowly soak in the
ground.
Pre-settled effluent
from a collection and
storage or treatment
chamber is discharged
to the underground
chamber from where it
infiltrates into the
surrounding soil.
Display of activities to create
awareness amongst the peer
Showcasing our work on
Display boards for Peer
Students put up their work on display boards. They
showcased paintings, posters, slogans, essays and
printout of presentation and newsletter on the board.
This made them look up to their display with pride as
well as made other students aware of concern for
water.
Life without
Water
International Guest appreciating
our work during his visit to India
Skit on saving water
in day to day
activities
Competitions were conducted to
create awareness amongst the
peer
Elocution competition on
Waste water treatment
Elocution competition was conducted for the
students who had flair for speaking. Students of
classes VIII and IX participated in this contest.
They had to conduct a lot of research on knowing
about water managing strategies, adopted in our
country. They suggested strategies which can be
implemented.
Our score sheet
One of the participants at
the elocution competition
An Essay Competition for
the Tiny Editors
Students wrote Essay on Life in industries in
Hyderabad. Students of classes VII to IX
participated in this contest. In the content they
mentioned about water scarcity faced by industries
in Hyderabad. They also made aware of reframing
laws which would reinforce waste water treatment
before letting it out. The students did a lot of
research to take part in the competition. Students
penned their concerns and solutions.
Report by judge
There was a tough
competition
That’s a great job done, still a
few suggestions.
First Prize winning entry
Expressing our talent using
colours
To bring out Painting skills in the students a
competition was arranged. Students of classes VII
to IX participated in this competition. Students
exercised their talent with brush and colours to
paint ‘Hyderabadi water body and a water body
abroad’. The activity helped in sustaining interest
in the theme given. There was tremendous
response for the competition.
Report by judge
Busy bees at
work
Good Job! Kudos
Scenic beauty
Paradise on Earth
Poster making competition on
Water Management
Students of class VII participated in Poster
making competition on Conservation of
water. They brought life to a white sheet of
paper by drenching it with colours of
concern for water. The quotes were too
introspecting on water woes faced. The
judges interacted with the participants and
the students showed their anxiety on
conservation of water.
Students in action
Our drawing and
literary skills were
tested
Report by judge
Quiz competition conducted “by
the students, for the students of
the students”
Quiz contest was conducted on the topic ‘Hydro mania
Quiz’. Quiz is a contest which evokes a lot of learning with
interest. They adhere to lateral learning while preparing for
the contest. The purpose for conducting the competition was
to make students get acquainted with water bodies in India
and abroad. A team of students framed questions. The
contest geared tremendous response. An initial written
round was conducted to select best 5 teams. Each round had
a different theme. The participants, audience as well as the
quizzing team thoroughly enjoyed the event. Scores were
recorded and winners judged. The excitement of tie breaker
was also experienced.
There were audio visual rounds...
...and thought provoking questioning
The Slogans crafted by students
Slogans were written on need to save water.
Students flaunted their language skills in writing
catchy slogans. These slogans were raised when
they went on rally. These slogans were stuck on
cardboard and made into placards. They carried
them during their rally. The act helped in holding
attention of the public.
Report by judge
It was a great pleasure
Children! You have done
an excellent job
Implementation of strategies for
conserving water
Drinking water facility in school
Drinking water
for students is
equipped with
Aquaguard
water filters.
The taps are of
push model,
which enable
outflow only
when pressure
is applied.
The school’s sanitary system was renovated
to minimise wastage of water.
Girl’s toilets in school
Boy’s toilet in school
Reuse of waste water
Used water from Splash pool and baby ponds in
school is reused for watering plants.
Reuse of waste water
Reuse of waste water
Plants are grown
using Used water
We got tips on Rain
water Harvesting
System
Construction of Rain water
Harvesting System
Over flowing water from overhead
tank is collected for reuse
Surface run-off
water after rain
fall flows from
these holes …
… flows into the
Rain water
harvesting pit at
school
• News letter
Water Saving Tips
• Monitor your water for unusually high use. Your
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bill and your water meter can help you to discover
leaks.
Water your lawn and garden in the morning or
evening when the temperatures are cooler, to
minimise evaporation.
Wash your fruits and vegetables in a pan of
water. Reuse it to water the plants.
Check outdoor faucets, sprinklers and hoses for
leaks.
Upgrade older toilets with water efficient models.
Water Saving Tips
• Water can also be conserved by landscaping with
native plants.
• Shorten your shower by a minute you will save upto
150 gallons per month.
• Taps with low flow and high pressure can be used.
• Put a weighted object in the toilet tank to displace
water so less is used with each flush in conventional
water closets.
• Run only full loads in the washing machine and
dishwasher.
Protecting forests means protecting water
'catchments’.
Rain Water Harvesting...
• Rain Water Harvesting as a method of utilizing rain water for
domestic and agricultural use is already widely used throughout the
world.
• It is a method which has been used since ancient times and is
increasingly being accepted as a practical method of providing potable
water in development projects throughout the world.
• It has wide application also in urban and peri-urban areas where the
reliability and quality of piped water is increasingly being questioned.
• Despite these facts the percentage of households using rain water
harvesting in Zimbabwe both in urban and rural areas is remarkably
low.
Conclusion
• We must use our water wisely. Earlier water has
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been abundant resource and unfortunately was
used carelessly.
Today water is a precious resource to us and to
future generations. Life wouldn't be the same
without it.
Water is one of nature’s most important gifts to
mankind. Essential to life, the survival of all living
beings depends on water.