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of Engineering, Pottapalayam, Sivagangai (Dist),
Tamilnadu, India. Table.1 shows the Quality of the
water stored in this reservoir, and Table.2 shows
period during which rainwater was saved. Table.3
shows the Quantity of water collected in one year.
The observation reports that in this plant almost all
the rainwater falling on the fiber plastic sheets is
collected. This is one way to collect rainwater
without wastage. So this plant collects huge quantity
of water even during small rain. Here rainwater is
collected without bringing it in contact with the soil.
So the collected water is colorless and odorless
(table1). Therefore it is fit for drinking after simple
filtrations.
The observation reports that in this reservoir
the average depth of evaporation per month is
0.152m (without roof) and 0.108m (with roof).
During the observation period (one year) the
collection bed and reservoir roof plastic fiber sheets
withstand heavy solar radiation, high velocity winds
and are also not damaged by any small animals like
rats and rodents. So this project can withstand all
kinds of natural disasters like lightning, fire and
earthquakes. Therefore, lifetime of this project will
be more. Since the proposed drinking water plant
has longer operational lifetime, it is not only beneficial
now but also for the posterity.
As seen in this water plant model, Table.4&5
shows the quantity of water collected and supplied
from this water plant, constructed from one acre to
one thousand acres. From the observation, more
water could be stored near small villages, big towns
and cities using many plants of this project. Also this
project can be implemented in any type of
demographic region, be it arid, watershed or any other
type. This project is easier to implement when
compared with other projects like National River
Interlink Project, Seawater Desalination Project etc.
3. OTHER APPLICATIONS
• The water plant of this project can be used as
one of the drinking water resources at villages and
towns of dry countries.
• The plastic fiber collection bed of this plant
alone can increase the quantity of water and enhance
the existing water resources.
• This water plant, with some modifications, can
provide copious water for agricultural and animal
husbandry requirements.
• The Water Plant could be constructed near
forest areas for benefits of wild animals too.
• All types of heavy industries can solve their
water requirements with the help of water plants of
this project. Same can be implemented at University,
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College, School, Hospital, Hostel and other
Organizations as well.
4. OTHER FEATURES
• While normal rainwater structures are meant
to recharge ground water, this helps to collect water
for immediate use.
• The fiber plastic sheets have longer life as they
are temperature resistant and even rodents could
not damage them.
• The depth of the reservoir can be maintained
between 20ft to 30ft so as to save 80% of water
from evaporation.
• The usual tasteless rainwater is made tasty by
the mixing of saline water in appropriate ratio.
• Further, it could be protected from being polluted
by animals through simple fencing.
• Last but not the least, due to its techno-free
working mechanism it is so called the “layman’s
method”.
CONCLUSIONS
This paper projects that water scarcity related
problems would be minimized with the installation of
new water resources with fiber plastic bed land
rainwater harvesting plants of this project. This
project can be implemented in every country to meet
its own water scarcity problems. It would give long
term solutions too by enhancing both surface and
ground water reserve table. This paper ensures that
this project collects huge quantity of water and also
the lifetime of this project will be more. The
knowledge and the expertise available from the
technical know-how of the project would help
mankind live a life of plenty enjoying copious water
availability.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The author acknowledges his debt of immense
gratitude to the Principal and the Management of
KLN College of Engineering, Pottapalayam,
Madurai, India, who supported and offered the funds
required for implementation of this project and
offering sustained moral encouragement and
inspiration in making the dream project not only a
reality but as a success as well.
REFERENCES
[1] “Review of 2004-05 “Water Resources
Development” (India), Annual Report.
[2] “Rainwater Roof Catchment Systems”, Information
and Training for low-cost water supply and sanitation,
E.J.Schiller and B.G.Lwatham, editor:D.Trattles, etc.