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The Chemistry of Groundwater: Hardness, TDS, and Alkalinity ExplainedGroundwater can look perfectly clear while carrying a complex mixture of dissolved minerals. Calcium, magnesium, bicarbonate, chloride, sulphate, sodium and…
Groundwater Skills for Communities: Inside NAQUIM's Training FrameworkGroundwater sustains roughly a third of the world's freshwater withdrawals, and in countries like Australia it underpins agriculture, drinking water supplies…
Groundwater laws compared: Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra PradeshGroundwater sustains nearly 90 percent of rural domestic use and 60 percent of irrigation across India, yet the country still lacks a single national statute…
How Urbanization Affects Groundwater Recharge: Lessons from BengaluruWhen natural landscapes give way to paved streets, tiled rooftops, and storm drains, the rain that once soaked into the ground begins a different journey.…
Reviving a Dried-Up Open Well in BundelkhandIn Bundelkhand, a village open well can appear to have failed overnight. The monsoon may have produced heavy runoff, yet the well remains dry through the…
Delineation of Shallow and Deep Aquifers Using Electrical Resistivity SurveysGroundwater is stored in layers and lenses that may differ greatly in depth, permeability, salinity and connection with rivers or wetlands. Electrical…
How MGNREGA Can Strengthen Groundwater RechargeGroundwater is often the quiet foundation of rural livelihoods. It supports household wells, irrigation, livestock, small businesses and ecosystems, yet it can…
Groundwater Sustainability in the Arid Regions of Western IndiaGroundwater is the quiet foundation of life and economic activity across western India. In Rajasthan, Gujarat, western Madhya Pradesh and parts of Maharashtra,…
Accessing NAQUIM Water Quality Data by State and DistrictGroundwater quality can vary sharply across India, sometimes within the same district. Salinity, fluoride, arsenic, nitrate, iron and other parameters are…
National Project on Aquifer Management: Five Years of ProgressGroundwater rarely attracts attention until wells fail, bores become saline or a dry season exposes how little water is stored beneath the surface. India’s…

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