Any procedure that removes salts from water is referred to as desalination. Desalination methods can be employed in municipal, industrial, or commercial settings. Desalination technologies are becoming cost-competitive with alternative means of providing useable water for our expanding requirements as technology advances. By using this procedure, such inedible fluids may now be used for irrigation, [...]
Since the Green Revolution in the 1960s, agriculture has been the lifeblood for millions of Indian farmers, and groundwater has played a critical role in irrigating water-hungry crops like rice to feed India's ever-growing population. However, during the last three decades, India has faced acute and rapid depletion of groundwater reserves as a result of [...]
More than 40% of the global population is affected by water scarcity. Today, most countries are placing exceptional pressure on water resources. The global population is growing fast, and estimates show that with current practices, the world is going to face a shortage of 40% between demand and supply by 2030. Moreover, chronic water scarcity, [...]
An average human requires drinking 2-4 liters of water daily to maintain a healthy lifestyle, but is the water we are drinking healthy? Before answering this question, let us look at a few unique properties of water. Water is known as a universal solvent as it is capable of dissolving the highest number of substances, [...]
In recent years, a lot of emphases is being placed on smart water usage, with special consideration being given to ZLD (Zero Liquid Discharge) concept. Many countries like India are working on policies to make it compulsory for industries and large housing societies to incorporate the ZLD concept making water reclamation a necessity for them. [...]
We are on the brink of a global water crisis. Most cities are on the verge of exhausting their freshwater resources. We are either over-exploiting our underground aquifers, over-polluted our rivers, lakes, and ponds, or most likely have done both. Recently Chennai (the sixth-largest city in India) have used all its groundwater resource. Their aquifers [...]
As per WHO, by 2025, 1 in every 2 people will be living in a water stress area. The world is on a brink of facing a severe water crisis that according to many experts could trigger WW3. Based on this, it is safe to say that in the coming time, freshwater will be amongst [...]
Water is life”, an average human can survive up to 21 days without food but only 2-3 days without water. If you ask any medical professional, they will tell you that for a healthy lifestyle, a person needs to drink a minimum of 2-3 liters of water every day. But do we have enough water? [...]
We are staring at a global water crisis. By 2025 half of the world population will be living in the water-stressed zone. Our planet is made up of 72% water. We have a limited amount of potable water. Remember the line “Water-Water everywhere, not a drop to drink"? That is what we are facing right [...]
We are in the middle of a water crisis. As per UNICEF, currently, over 2 billion people are living in areas with inadequate water supply. By 2025 half of the world population will be facing severe water shortage. Freshwater is an essential and valuable resource that is limited in quantity. In recent years, many think [...]
