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National Seminar on Rainwater Harvesting and Water Management 11-12 Nov. 2006, Nagpur<br />

70. Rainwater Harvesting System<br />

– A glance at Operation & Maintenance<br />

*Dr. A. I. Wasif **Mr. M. B. Chougule ***Mr. B. R. Kulkarni<br />

Abstract<br />

The application of an appropriate rainwater harvesting technology can<br />

make possible the utilization of rainwater as a valuable and in many cases,<br />

necessary water resources. Rainwater harvesting is necessary in areas having<br />

significant rainfall but lacking any kind of conventional, centralized government<br />

supply system and also in areas where good quality fresh surface water or ground<br />

water is lacking.<br />

Rainwater harvesting systems require few skills and supervision to operate.<br />

Major concerns are the prevention of contamination of tank during construction<br />

and while it is being replenished during a rainfall. Contamination of water supply<br />

as a result of contact with some material can be avoided by the use of proper<br />

material during construction of system.<br />

The main sources of external contamination are pollution from air, bird<br />

and animal droppings and insects. Bacterial contamination may be minimized by<br />

keeping roof surfaces and drains clean but can not be completely eliminated. If<br />

the water is to be used for drinking purposes, filtration, chlorination or disinfection<br />

by other means is necessary. This paper focuses on various ways of operation<br />

and maintenance of rainwater harvesting system so that water can be stored safely<br />

and can be utilized for drinking purpose.<br />

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*Dr.A.I.Wasif, Dy.Director, T.E.I. Ichalkaranji Email: aiwasif@gmail.com<br />

**Mr. M.B. Chougule, Sr.Lecturer, T.E.I. Ichalkaranji Email: mbcdkte@gmail.com<br />

***Mr.B.R.Kulkarni, Lecturer, T.E.I. Ichalkaranji, Email: bhupesh.kulkarni@gmail.com<br />

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